Koutsoumbas: Greek and Turkish Communists stand together against imperialism, nationalism and war

The joint struggle of Greek and Turkish communists against imperialist rivalries, nationalism and war was highlighted by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), during an event organized by the Party's Central Committee in Athens on Monday, October 12.

The event, entitled “Greece and Turkey in the Vortex of Imperialist Rivalries: The Way Out for the Peoples,” addressed escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries and the dangerous involvement of their ruling classes in wider imperialist confrontations.

 

TKP to Erdogan: “You will not drag our country into Saudi Arabia’s inhumane and illegal war in Yemen”

Statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on the recent developments in the Saudi-Yemeni conflict and the AKP Government’s intention to involve Turkey: 

“Saudi Arabia should look in the mirror. Who brought Yemen to this state? Look at the state Yemen is in today. Have tens of thousands of people not died in Yemen? Saudi Arabia, you must first answer for all this”.

Joint statement by the KKE and TKP on developments in Greek-Turkish relations

In a joint statement (here in Greek) on developments in Greek-Turkish relations, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) state:

“The dangerous developments unfolding in our region, which lies close to and is affected by the fronts of imperialist wars and plans in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, are triggering a chain of alarming developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean and Greek-Turkish relations.

 

Mecca Agreement: The new tool of imperialism in the Middle East design

By Ayhan Keser* 

Many news articles and commentaries have been written about the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement (Mecca Agreement), signed on August 7, 2026, between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. 

To prevent the exaggerations and contradictions in these comments from obscuring the significance of the development, they need to be examined more closely.

The Communist Party of Turkey on the so-called “Mecca Joint Defense Agreement”

Statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) 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.

KKE criticizes Guterres' remarks on Cyprus, rejects any two-state logic

The following statement issued by the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in response to the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, particularly the new initiative launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres during his recent visit to the island:

 

The KKE opposes any two-state logic for Cyprus, whether explicit or disguised. 

 

KKE: 52 years after the Turkish invasion, Cyprus remains a victim of imperialist designs

In a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) states:

"The 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus—this imperialist crime against the Cypriot people, whose scars remain visible to this day—serves as a reminder of what imperialist plans and their murderous alliances, such as NATO, truly mean for the peoples.

 

Communist Initiative of Cyprus on the Anniversaries of the Treacherous Coup and the Turkish Invasion

The Communist Initiative of Cyprus issued a statement marking the anniversaries of the 15 July 1974 fascist coup d'état, orchestrated by the Athens military junta and EOKA B, and the 20 July Turkish invasion, warning against new imperialist plans concerning the Cyprus issue. 

 

The statement (here in Greek) reads:

"This year's grim anniversaries of the treacherous coup d'état and the Turkish invasion coincide with a period marked by increasingly dangerous developments surrounding the Cyprus issue. 

Communist and Workers' Parties: Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey!

Joint Statement by Communist and Workers' Parties

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. 

KKE's contribution at the International Meeting against NATO in Istanbul

A delegation of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), comprising Yannis Protoulis, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the KKE, and Aris Evangelidis, member of the Central Committee of the KKE, visited Istanbul, where, an International Meeting of Communist Parties from NATO member states was held on Saturday, 4 July. 

 

The meeting was organized by the Communist Party of Turkey ahead of the imperialist alliance’s summit in Ankara.

 

Turkish communists defy protest ban ahead of NATO Summit, hold demonstrations across Turkey

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 emergency. As demonstrators marched toward Kızılay Square chanting anti-NATO and anti-imperialist slogans, police intervened and detained more than 100 participants. 

International Anti-NATO Summit to be held in Istanbul

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has designated 4-12 July as 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 and the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The gathering is intended to express a united and uncompromising opposition to NATO’s latest plans. 

Turkish communists defy Erdogan's NATO crackdown: We won't be silenced!

Hundreds of people gathered in Istanbul at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) to reaffirm their opposition to NATO and denounce the Turkish government's escalating crackdown ahead of the Alliance's summit, scheduled to take place in Ankara on July 7–8.

The event, held in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, formed part of the TKP's nationwide anti-NATO campaign and came amid sweeping restrictions imposed by the Erdoğan government, including a blanket ban on demonstrations and public gatherings in the capital. 

Turkish communists defy restrictions and bans imposed by Erdogan government ahead of Ankara NATO Summit

The Erdoğan government is attempting to silence anti-imperialist opposition ahead of the upcoming NATO summit by imposing sweeping restrictions on public gatherings in the Turkish capital, prompting a determined response from the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), which has vowed to press ahead with its anti-NATO mobilization.

The Ankara Governor's Office has announced a blanket ban on meetings, demonstrations, marches, rallies, sit-ins, press statements and similar public events from June 28 to July 10, citing security concerns related to the NATO summit scheduled for July 7–8. 

Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) calls for mass rally in Ankara ahead of NATO Summit in July

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has called for a major anti-NATO rally in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit scheduled to take place in the Turkish capital in July.

According to TKP’s announcement, the rally will be held on 5 July under the slogan: “NATO means death and dishonor; long live peace, independence and socialism!” The party called on the people to gather before the summit and deliver a strong warning to the imperialists.

TKP condemns judicial intervention against CHP, warns of growing authoritarianism in Turkey

The recent judicial intervention against the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been met with sharp condemnation by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), which described the move as an unacceptable state intervention into the internal affairs of a political party and another step in the Erdoğan government’s broader authoritarian offensive against democratic and political rights in Turkey.

 

Communist Party of Turkey calls for mass anti-NATO mobilization ahead of Ankara Summit

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has called for a broad anti-NATO mobilization ahead of the NATO Summit scheduled to take place in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026. 

The party announced a week of political activities and protests between 4 and 12 July, culminating in a major rally on 5 July against NATO, imperialism and Turkey’s deepening involvement in Euro-Atlantic military plans. 

Turkey and the Iran War

By Cansu Oba

Turkey is at a crossroads.

On one side of this crossroads lies a reality in which the interests of the working majority are sacrificed for the profits of a small group of monopolies; where extreme wealth and extreme poverty coexist; where absolute exploitation and inequality prevail; where the expansionist ambitions of capital disregard the borders and internal affairs of other countries; where there is full alignment with imperialism; and perhaps where the neo-Ottoman ambitions of Turkish capital could drive the country toward an existential abyss.

Workers’ Representatives Council established in Turkey at the initiative of the Communist Party

On March 15, 2026, 322 workers— representing a wide range of sectors including metal, petrochemicals, textiles, food, logistics, warehousing, aviation, shipbuilding, construction, IT, communications, tourism, healthcare, education, office, and service work—came together from many provinces across the country. Alongside representatives of retirees, these workers, employed in both the private and public sectors, convened at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) and announced the establishment of the Workers’ Representatives Council.

 

Communist Party of Turkey: "NATO bases must be closed immediately and U.S soldiers must be expelled"

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Statement by Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on the Iran-fired missile allegedly heading toward Turkey and intercepted by NATO defense systems, and NATO’s provocative response:

"The United States and its partner Israel, through the attacks they have been carrying out against Iran for days, have now taken steps to draw our country into the war they initiated.