On behalf of the the Basque pro independence party SORTU we would like to extend our warmest greetings to the Australian Socialist Alliance.

We want to express our deep solidarity with the Australian progressive forces that confront the neoliberal policies on the ground at a time of the most extreme inequalities intensified conflict and ecological crisis on a global sphere. Because even in Australia we see the rising of inequality. We also want to highlight the deep internationalist perspective of the Australian progressive forces. Solidarity shown not only to close struggles like the East Timor one or the fights for justice and equality in Malaysia or Indonesia but also was faraway struggles like the Basque or Irish ones. You represent the best of the historical left solidarity with anticolonial and anti imperialist struggles.

Sortu, the Basque political party who struggle for the self determination of our country, the Basque Country, bassed on justice and social equality, also considers international solidarity as part of its political roots. Our anticolonial and antiimperalist character makes us in solidarity with all the peoples who fight for freedom, equality and social justice.

It is time to strength a broad alliance of the left and patriotic forces to confront the current unjust order. The progressive forces face many challenges. But neither we nor you are alone in these struggles. We would like to thank you for your contributions to our common struggle and wish you luck at your conference.

Solidarity in struggle!!