Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 6th Meeting of 2026.

13 Apr 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/06

Summary

During this meeting, the committee reviewed presidential appointments for the following Non-Resident Ambassadors:

-    Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed (G.Dh Gadhdhoo, Benhaage) to the Argentine Republic.

-    Ms. Mariyam Midhfa Naeem (Ma. Rukkuri) to Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

-    Mr. Hassan Adam (H. Naseemee Villa) to the Hellenic Republic; and Ms. Aishath Shan Shakir (G. Penzeemage) to Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Member for South Maafannu Constituency, Abdulla Rifau, proposed setting the deadline for reviewing these appointments as April 21, 2026. His proposal included the following procedural details:

-  Argentine Republic and Bosnia & Herzegovina:

Since these individuals have already been appointed as ambassadors, there is no requirement to review their records or conduct interviews.

-  Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Hellenic Republic:

The committee will review the records of these appointees but will not hold interviews.

 

The proposal was seconded by Member for Villingili Constituency, Azim Abdul Azeez, and was passed unanimously by the members present.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Official

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Official

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Absent

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Chairperson

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Absent

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Absent

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent by the President on the appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to Argentine Republic.

Completed

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent by the President on the appointment of the non-resident ambassador to Cambodia and Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Completed

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent by the President on the appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to Hellenic Republic.

Completed

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent by the President on the appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    02
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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