Below we publish excerpts from the messages of greetings received from the All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. These messages were read out in the inaugural session of the Party Congress. Since the National Council meeting of the All India Forward Bloc and the Central Committee meeting of the CPI(ML) were held during the same period as our Party Congress, they could not attend. 

All India Forward Bloc

Dear Comrades,

The Portuguese Communist Party warmly greets the delegates to the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and, through you, all the Communists and working people of India. We wish you success in your Congress proceedings, and hope that your decisions will help strengthen the CPI(M) and the struggle of the working class and all working strata of the people of your vast country.

Below we publish the messages of greetings received from the Communist Parties of China, Cuba, Vietnam, Korea, and LaosCommunist Party of ChinaDEAR Comrades,Delighted to learn that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will convene its 23rd National Congress, the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China wishes to extend to you our warm congratulations. With a history of over 100 years, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been an important player in the political arena of India long committed to exploring a path to so