Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 5th Meeting of 2026.

17 Feb 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/05

Summary

In this meeting, South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau proposed to appoint Aminath Shabeena, H. Mistylodge, as the non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Malta, in accordance with Article 115(d) of the Constitution and Article 14 of Act No. 20/2021 (The Maldives Foreign Services Act). This proposal was seconded by Kendhikulhudhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Afoo Hamid. The proposal was passed unanimously by the members present.


Then, North Kulhudhuffushi Constituency Member Mohamed Dhaawoodh proposed to appoint Ahmed Sareer, M. Westside as the non-resident Ambassador to Oman, in accordance with Article 115(d) of the Constitution and Article 14 of Act No. 20/2021 (The Maldives Foreign Services Act). This was seconded by North Mahchangoalhi Constituency Member Ibrahim Muhammadh and passed unanimously by the members present.


Lastly, South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau proposed to appoint the current Ambassador to the United Emirates, Mohamed Shareef, M. Kothanmaage, as the non-resident Ambassador to Armenia, in accordance with Article 115(d) of the Constitution and Article 14 of Act No. 20/2021 (The Maldives Foreign Services Act). This proposal was seconded by Vilingilli Constituency Member Azim Abdul Azeez and was passed unanimously by the members present.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Present

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Official

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Chairperson

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Chairperson

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Seconded By
Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Chairperson

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

11 Feb 2026

The issue sent by the president on the matter of appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to Armenia.

Completed

11 Feb 2026

The issue sent by the president on the matter of appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to Oman.

Completed

10 Feb 2026

The issue sent by the President on the matter of appointment Aminath Shabeena, H.Mistylodge, as the Non-Resident Ambassador to Republic of Serbia and to Republic of Malta.

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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