In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Excellency Shadhli bin Jadid, President of the Republic of Algeria,
I acknowledge the receipt of your telegraph of congratulation on the occasion of the auspicious feast of Qurban with appreciation. Reciprocally, I extend my congratulations to you and to the Muslim and revolutionary people of Algeria. I pray to the Exalted God to grant glory and greatness to the Muslims of the world under the sublime teachings of Islam.
May God's peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Dhu'l-Hijjah 12,1401 AH