Thematic Block1: Lenin's analysis...... 31 Introduction:On the ideological-political conditions of the October Revolution Otto Vargas, Secretary General o f the PCR - Revolutionary Communist Party, Argentina...... 32 About the discussion in the peace movement concerning the new Russian imperialism Lüder Möller, Germany...... 38 Changes in imperialism since Lenin have no qualitative character Murat, BP (NK-T) - Bolshevik Party (North Kurdistan/Turkey) ...... 40 What needs is a concrete analysis of the world situation P.J. James, CPI (ML) Red Star - Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red ...... Star 42 In our view South Africa is not an imperialist country Sidwell Marali, CPSA (ML) - Communist Party of South Africa (Marxist-Leninist) ...... 45 About imperialism today Ricardo Cohen, PCR - Revolutionary Communist Party, Uruguay...... 47 The export of capital as decisive feature of an imperialist country Stefan Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 49

Argentina and Brazil are not imperialist countries, but mainly dependent on the USA, Russia, China and others Eugenio Gastiazoro, PCR - Revolutionary Communist Party, Argentina ...... 52

Thematic Block 2:Lenin's strategy of the international revolution...... 55

Introduction:Bolshevik Party (North Kurdistan/Turkey) ...... 56

The environmental issue must become an integral part of the international socialist revolution! G., industrial worker, Germany...... 62

On the question of the weakest link in the chain for the victory of the revolution Abdesselam Adib, Chairman of the National Union of Public Servants and Employees of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Moroccan Labor League, Morocco...... 64

Carry on Lenin's cause successfully Andrei Sakharov, RCWP - Russian Communist Workers Party, Russia ...... 66

On the preparation of the international revolution under present-day conditions Stefan Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 68 Parliamentary democracy versus the dictatorship of the proletariat Sharmistha Choudhury, CPI (ML) Red Star - Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star...... 71

Call to organize within communist parties of a new type Hatem Laouini, PPDS - Patriotic Democratic Socialist Party, Tunisia ...... 74

On the dialectical understanding of the international socialist revolution Gabi Fechtner, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 76

Thematic Block 3:The strategy and tactics of the armed uprising...... 79

Introduction:Bolshevist lessons about the practical methods of the revolutionary rebellion Abou Tarik, Morocco...... 80

The revolutionary process of the October Revolution and the revolutions in Latin America Alejandro Tapia, Colombia...... 86

Marxism is not a dogma, it is an evolutionary theory Ali Sadeghi, Hezb-e Ranjbaran-e Iran - Proletarian Party, Iran ...... 88

About the stages of the class struggle and the importance of alliance-building Stefan Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 90 About the strong resistance in Kenia and learning in this meeting how to put theory and practice together Sophie D. Ogutu, World March o f Women, Kenya...... 94 On the harmful role of the petty-bourgeois anarchist and petty-bourgeois antiauthoritarian modes of thinking among the youth Marie, Rebell, Germany ...... 96 People do not want to hear about politics anymore - so we have to find new ways Jeroen Toussaint, Rode Morgen, Netherlands ...... 99 In semi-colonial and semi-feudal countries like the Philippines there is always a revolutionary situation Martin, CPP - Communist Party of the Philippines ...... 101 Flexibility in fighting tactics, forms of organization and slogans - the example of Daimler T„ automotive worker, Germany...... 103 The revolutionary tactics in Turkey Yusuf Köse, Germany...... 105 Learning from Lenin handling dialectics - Bangladesh working-class movement interlinked with peasantry Kazi Sazzad Zahir, CPB - Communist Party of Bangladesh...... 107 Welcome discussion to understand the imperialism at present Man Bahadur Khatri, NCP (Mashal) - Nepal Communist Party (Mashal) ...... 110 Thematic Block 4:The necessity of socialist building in one country in connection with the building of a communist world movement...... 113 Introduction: Dimitri Kostenko, Marxist-Leninist Platform, Russia ...... 114 The destruction of socialism in Albania Aurora Rrustja, Germany...... 121 On building an international communist movement Gaetano Agliata, Pagine Marxiste,...... Italy 123 The construction of the ICOR for practical coordination, cooperation and step-by-step ideological-political unification is the order of the day Monika Gärtner-Engel, MLPD - Marxist- Leninist Party of Germany ...... 124 About the inner-party struggle Mehmet, TKP/ML - Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist...... 127 For every revolution in every era we need a revolutionary theory Amjad Mirza, Friends of ICOR, Scotland...... 130 Is Lenin's theory of the weakest link still applicable today? Joly Talukder, CPB - Communist Party of Bangladesh...... 132 Struggle against plant closure at Opel as school of class struggle Annegret Gärtner-Leymann, Germany...... 134 Tactics is the key to everything to give the proletarian masses the perspective of the seizure of power Participant from Togo ...... 137

On the importance of party work for awareness-raising Susanne Bader, European Coordinator of the World Women's Conference...... 139

W hy is there not any socialist state in the world today? Sanjay Singhvi, CPI (ML) Red Star - Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red ...... Star 141

On the question of socialist construction in only one country Stefan Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 143

Thematic Block 5:The October Revolution and the struggle against opportunism and sectarianism...... 147

Introduction:October Revolution and the struggle against right opportunism and left deviation K.N. Ramachandran, General Secretary, CPI (ML) Red Star - Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star...... 148

In Portugal a revolutionary party is necessary Alfredo Manuel Costa Concalvos, Friends of ICOR, Portugal...... 154 Some lessons from the October Revolution for the way to the liberation of women Ilona Janda, Germany...... 156

Opportunist leadership prevented the victory of the Greek people on several occasions Panagiotis Papanikolaou, Friends of ICOR, Greece...... 158

What characterizes the Friends of ICOR? Friends of ICOR from France...... 160

Train and qualify people! Representative of the International Miners’Conference, Peru...... 162

The common class consciousness of the industrial workers must be stronger than nationalist divisiveness Automotive worker, Germany...... 163

We want to go back after the war and rebuild our once beautiful country Syria and live there!! Refugees from Syria in Germany...... 165

Experiences in the confrontation with the petty-bourgeois opportunist and petty-bourgeois social-chauvinist modes of thinking at Volkswagen VW colleagues, Germany...... 167

About party building Daniel, UPML - Proletarian Marxist- Leninist League, France ...... 169 "Direct democracy" in capitalism - a method to distract from the revolutionary perspective Silke Treusch, MLGS - Marxist- Leninist Group Switzerland...... 171 The concrete analysis of the concrete situation and seeking truth from facts are fundamental issues for the success of proletarian revolution K.N. Ramachandran, CPI (ML) Red Star - Communist Party of India (Marxist- Leninist) Red Star...... 174 Helping youth to cope successfully with the influences of petty-bourgeois anarchist and petty-bourgeois revolutionist modes of thinking Gabi Fechtner, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 176

Thematic Block6: The October Revolution lives. Conclusions for the revolutionary class struggle today...... 179 Introduction: Jose Maria Sison, Founding Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines, and Chairperson of the ILPS, International League of Peoples'Struggle...... 180 The decree on land Gerd Zitzner, Germany...... 186 On party-building Stefan Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 188 Africa and the echo of the October Revolution Shambuyi Kalala, CPL - Congress of the Progressive Forces for Liberation, Congo...... 191

On the achievements of the October Revolution for the women's movement and the conclusions for today Ronahi Avaroni, MLKP - Marxist-Leninist Communist Party, Turkey/Kurdistan ...... 194

The environmental question is the task of revolutionary parties Jesus, Environmental Movement Canto Vivo, Peru...... 197

As a party we will join hands with the struggle of the working classes of the world and the anti-imperialist struggle Mee Nilankco Theiventhran, NDMLP - New Democratic Marxist-Leninist Party, Sri L anka...... 199

The necessity of building a broad anti-imperialist, antifascist international united front Monika Gärtner-Engel, MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 201

Experiences in the struggle of the dairy farmers: attack in three waves Wilhelm Bovenkerk, dairy farmer, Germany...... 204

On proletarian parliamentarianism Fritz Ullmann, Left Forum, Germany ...... 206

Opinions about the seminar "100 Years October Revolution"...... 208 Closing Resolution of the joint international seminar of ICOR and International Conference of Marxist- Leninist Parties and Organizations - "The theoretical and practical lessons of the October Revolution"...... 209 Speech for big event "100 Years October Revolution" Gabi Fechtner, Chairwoman of the MLPD - Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany...... 212 Opinions about the cultural event ...... 229 Three inspiring days in St.Petersburg...... 230 About ICOR...... 233 Pictures from the cultural event Pictures from the days in St. Petersburg