Greetings From CPRF

ON behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation I cordially greet the delegates of the 17th congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and all the communists of India.

In the life of every party, a congress is an important event. You will have to sum up the results of your activities after the 16th congress and to chart the ways of your party’s participation in solving the national, regional and international problems, and also to define tactical steps in the forthcoming years in the struggle of the Indian communists for the rights of the working masses.

We are well aware of the political situation in which you have to pursue your activities. India is experiencing the consequences of the "new world order" and of the aggressive actions of the United States in this area of the world.

That is why at present of great importance is the fraternal solidarity of the communists of all the countries in opposing the imperialist forces.

Our parties are bound by the ties of fraternal relations and cooperation. We highly treasure the contribution of your party in the strengthening of traditional friendship between the peoples of our countries. We will continue to consolidate relations and fraternal friendship between the CPRF and the CPI(M).

We wish you, dear comrades, great success in attaining the tasks and goals, which you have set. We are confident that the decisions to be taken at your congress will strengthen the respect for your party in society.

- G Zyuganov, president of the CPRF Central Committee