Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 13th Meeting of 2026

22 Jun 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/13

Summary

During today's meeting, from the matter referred to the committee during the 2nd sitting of the second session of 2026, held on 15 June 2026, concerning the President's proposal to appoint Non-Resident Ambassadors to four countries, the committee proceeded with reviewing the appointment of M. Rulhufushi, Dr. Maryam Shabeena Ahmed, currently the Ambassador of the Maldives to Malaysia, as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of Indonesia.

 

Accordingly, the member for the South Constituency, Ibrahim Hussain proposed, to recommend that the Parliament grant its approval for the appointment of M. Rulhufushi, Dr. Maryam Shabeena Ahmed currently the Ambassador of the Maldives to Malaysia, as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Maldives to the Republic of Indonesia. This proposal was seconded by the member for the Maafannu South Constituency, Abdulla Rifau, and was passed unanimously by the members present on the committee.



Additionally, from the 2024 annual reports submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its 20 diplomatic missions, the committee reviewed the Annual Report of the Embassy of the Maldives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Sick Leave

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Present

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

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Proposed By
Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Absent

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

15 Jun 2026

The President has forwarded the nominations for non-resident ambassadors to foreign countries

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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