The 17 International Meeting of the Communist and Workers’ Parties was inaugurated  at Ankara, by Kemal Okuyan, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Turkey on 30 October 2015. The meeting is being held when Turkey is passing through a very difficult situation. The Communist Parties in various countries, including India is participating in the Meeting. Com.M.A.Baby, PBM, is participating on behalf of CPI(M) and addressed.