This Council is being established today not only to comply with an international obligation, but also by the employer sector, as well as the government and the worker sector, who are convinced that through these spaces for dialogue they can find common objectives and reach agreements that comprehensively guarantee the rights of workers and economic and social development.

From the employer sector we firmly believe that the international community is a strategic ally to guarantee respect for the Constitution, international treaties, human rights and institutionality, and for this reason we are pleased that this morning the Regional Director of the ILO is with us as a witness of this event.

They have been permanently interested in El Salvador's compliance with the ILO Conventions it has ratified, and that is why for several years we have made use of national and international instances to fulfill this purpose.

All for the benefit of the rights of workers and employers, knowing that we are all members of a single team: El Salvador.

The ILO Committee on the Application of Standards has recommended to the Government of El Salvador, among other points, to reactivate this Higher Labor Council and other tripartite bodies, and that is why we are pleased that this morning we are taking a first step in complying with those recommendations, and we recognize the efforts of the Government of El Salvador and the Minister of Labor in this regard.

On the part of the employer sector, you will have our full disposition to support the government of El Salvador and the workers' sector in taking the next steps to comply with all the recommendations made by the ILO.

But more importantly, they have our commitment and our goodwill that this space will produce results around a common goal: labor policies and economic prosperity that are dignified but also sustainable for the country.

Only together, recognizing our differences and managing them with honesty, intelligence and respect will we be able to move El Salvador forward and I believe that this space can be an example of that.