The Working Group of the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties met in Istanbul on 19 April 2026, hosted by the Communist Party of Turkey.
Working Group of the 24th IMCWP met in İstanbul
The meeting was opened by TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan’s opening remarks and attended by representatives of 23 parties. Participants decided on the date, venue, and theme of the 24th International Meeting, while also discussing a number of technical and logistical matters.
Accordingly, it was decided that the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties will be held in Havana in August 2026, hosted by the Communist Party of Cuba.
The theme of the meeting was set as follows: “Defending and honouring the legacy of the Cuban Revolution on the centenary of Fidel, deepening solidarity with socialist Cuba, strengthening our joint actions, and uniting our forces for peace and against imperialist aggression.”
The parties participating in the meeting also expressed their solidarity with Cuba’s resistance to the US blockade through a joint statement. In addition, a statement expressing solidarity with the peoples of Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine against US and Israeli aggression was adopted during the meeting.