At the outset we would like to extend warm revolutionary greetings and congratulations for successfully holding the 2nd Congress of your organisation. Your Congress is happening at a time when there is a rise of authoritarian and fascist regimes across the globe. Decades of neo-liberalism has devastated the lives and livelihoods of millions. At such a juncture it is important that there is renewed solidarity among those who are committed to a just future for the entire globe.