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Traveling to Geneva after attending the 3rd UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France, President Luis Abinader received a prestigious recognition on 11 June 2025 during the 113th International Labor Organization (ILO) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting his unwavering commitment to the rights, dignity, and welfare of the nation’s workforce.
The President was accompanied by First Lady Raquel Arbaje, Labor Minister Eddy Olivares, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Switzerland Pablo Valentín, Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Switzerland Iván Ogando,
The honor, presented by representatives from Dominican trade unions and international organizations representing over 180 million workers globally, acknowledged President Abinader’s government for strengthening social dialogue and promoting human and labor development in the country.
Gabriel del Río, president of Human Development at the Autonomous Classist Trade Union Confederation (CASC)...
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