Communist Party of Turkey Statement: On 28 October, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on a Cuban draft resolution calling for an end to more than six decades of US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba. This vote takes on particular significance as the United States deprives the Cuban people of vital energy supplies. The blockade threatens the lives of the Cuban people, leaves them unable to meet their most basic needs and seeks to deprive them

Open letter to MPs on the Mecca Agreement submitted to Parliament On 20 October 2026, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on 7 August, was submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification. The agreement provides for mutual military assistance in the event of an attack on any of its signatories. Its submission comes as Saudi Arabia continues its military intervention in Yemen, raising concerns that Turkey could be drawn into a war

Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) held a political event in Alexandroupolison October 18, bringing together representatives of the KKE and the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) to promote friendship and the common struggle between Greek and Turkish workers against exploitation, imperialist rivalries, and war. The event was organized by the Regional Organization of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace of the KKE under the slogan “We respond to exploitation, capitalis

Koutsoumbas: The cause of the tension or a potential crisis—a heated incident for which the peoples are already being prepared—is the intensifying rivalry between the Greek and Turkish bourgeoisies to enhance their position in the region. The KKE is steadfastly committed to fostering friendship and internationalist solidarity between the two peoples. Together with the Communist Party of Turkey, it defends the position of “not changing the borders or the treaties that define t

Joint Statement by the Communist Party of Greece and the Communist Party of Turkey on developments in Greek-Turkish relations. Joint Statement by the Communist Party of Greece and the Communist Party of Turkey on developments in Greek-Turkish relations The dangerous developments unfolding in our region – which lies close to and is affected by the front lines of imperialist wars and plans in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf – are triggering a worrying chain reaction in the Easter

Via the Communist Party of Greece Military operations and the expansion of the battlefields are more visible than ever, from Ukraine and the Black Sea to Iran, the Persian Gulf, Yemen, Lebanon and Syria. This stands as irrefutable evidence of the escalation of imperialist war. No two days on the battlefield are the same. The war is spreading, sometimes slowly and sometimes more rapidly. Here are just a few examples of recent developments... In the conflict between NATO and R

Image via the TKP The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) marked its 106th anniversary on September 10, calling on citizens across the country to join the organized struggle for socialism and welcoming new members into its ranks. On its anniversary, TKP international issued the following message: “On 10 September 1920, born in the wake of the October Revolution, the Communist Party of Turkey was founded. Today, TKP—the oldest and most deeply rooted political party in Turkey—marks

Kemal Okuyan meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, May 8 Speech by Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) General Secretary Kemal Okuyan at the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties Dear comrades, I would like to begin by thanking the leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, Comrade Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and the President of the Republic of Cuba, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist

Image via X Statement by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) Central Committee following the AKP government's signing of the “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” The AKP government has signed the so-called “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement” and thereby dragged our country into a new and extremely dangerous military adventure. The agreement’s most important declared clause treats an armed attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all of them. The AKP has thus placed Tu

Stefanos Stefanou speaking at the event -- image via AKEL on Instagram Speech by the General Secretary of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) Stefanos Stefanou at the mass event to denounce the Cyprus 1974 coup and invasion anniversary. Wednesday, 15 July 2026 We have gathered here for yet another year at the event to denounce the twin crimes committed against our homeland: the treacherous coup by the Athens junta and EOKA B, and Turkey’s barbaric invasion. We have

Tanks during the events of July, 1974 Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) on the 52 years since the fascist coup of 15 July 1974 in Cyprus The shame of treason will forever accompany the fascists in Greece and Cyprus who colluded with Turkey and shed the blood of our people. The tragic anniversary of 15 July serves as a reminder of the greatest betrayal suffered by Cyprus and its people, when the fascist coup was carried out by the Greek Junta and EOKA B, paving the wa

Trump and Carney at the NATO summit, July 8, 2026 -- public domain image As the NATO summit draws to a close in Ankara, Turkey, the Communist Party of Canada reiterates its condemnation of this offensive, warmongering alliance, which – now more than ever – is fulfilling its role as the global army of the United States. Today, NATO is pushing us further toward the abyss of a world war that could turn nuclear. Flashpoints are multiplying. From Ukraine, caught between the Wester

Statements from Communist and workers' parties in Jordan, Ireland, the USA, the Netherlands and Poland. Image via the TKP ​In solidarity with The Turkish Communist Party and in opposition to the NATO summit and policies of repression ​The Jordanian Communist Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the campaign of arrests and repression directed against members and supporters of The Turkish Communist Party following their participation in popular demonstrations and prot

Image via the TKP Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey We, the undersigned Communist and Workers' Parties, strongly condemn the repression carried out by the Turkish authorities against the demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) in Ankara in protest of the NATO Summit. The violent police intervention, the injuries inflicted on demonstrators, and the detention of 145 communists including one member of the Central Committ

Images via the TKP At the International Anti-NATO Summit organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on July 4 in İstanbul, communist and workers' parties from NATO member states and the European Communist Action, together with international peace and youth organizations, came together ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara. Participants called for a common struggle against imperialist war policies, the arms race, and NATO military bases. In the meeting, organized under the

Image via the TKP Solidarity With the TKP and the Comrades Arrested and Injured in the Struggle Against NATO: Communist Party of the Workers of Spain A new NATO Summit will be held on July 7-8, in Ankara (Turkey). The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has organized an anti-NATO Summit in the country, with hundreds of activities, public events, exhibitions, demonstrations, and even an international event, running from July 4 to 12. The imperialist NATO event is marked by the rei

Image via the TKP The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) defied a blanket ban on demonstrations imposed across central Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, leading anti-NATO protests in six cities on Saturday despite a heavy police presence and mass detentions. Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of em

Get out, NATO! Protest before the summit on June 13 in Ankara By Tunç Türel in Ankara. junge Welt, July 2, 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. Ahead of the NATO summit on July 7 and 8, the Turkish government is transforming the capital into a security zone. Protests are banned, socialists arrested, social media blocked. While billions have been made available for official transit routes, runways and facades, residents are paying the price with bans, controls, traffic blo

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has designated July 4-12 as the Anti-NATO Summit in response to the NATO Summit taking place in Ankara within the same week. As part of the week’s activities, the party will organize marches and public events in several cities across the country, while also hosting an international summit in İstanbul. The summit will bring together communist and workers’ parties from NATO member states, along with representatives of the World Peace Council

With reports from the Communist Party of Turkey and the Communist Party of Greece Image of the rally via the TKP on X İstanbul rises against NATO: “We will not allow this country to quietly host a NATO Summit” Hundreds gathered in İstanbul at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) to protest the NATO Summit. Addressing the event, TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan said, "We will not allow this country to quietly host a NATO Summit." As opposition continues to grow ag