An International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, November 16–19, 1957. The meeting was attended by 64 political parties from all over the world. The meeting was the first of its kind, marking a new form of forum for the world communist movement following the disbanding of the Communist International and Cominform. Four additional parties (including the Communist Party, USA) attended clandestinely out of fear of repercussions at home.