Mao contrasts the unity that exists between socialist countries with the troubles of capitalist and imperialist countries like the United States.

Mao reminds the Chinese communists to respect the Soviet experts, who are visiting their country, as comrades and brothers.

Mao praises the results of an international meeting that 64 different Communist and Workers Parties attended in 1957.

Along with discussing other issues, Mao reminds Algerian government officials that they will need the support of ordinary people to develop their new country and consolidate political power.

Mao and visitors from Algeria discuss the independence and development of their respective countries. The Algerians are eager to learn from Chinese communist policies and history. (Note: the given names of Ding (丁) and Zhou (周) were redacted.)

In a meeting with dignitaries from 11 other socialist countries, Mao metaphorically describes the imperialists and reactionaries of the world as ghosts.