Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 16th Meeting of 2026.

14 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/16

Summary

In today's meeting, the Committee reviewed the issues sent by the President regarding the appointment of Al-Usthaza Fathimath Dhiyana (Goranvila, S. Hulhudhoo) as the Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and the appointment of the ambassador to the Saudi Arabia Mr. Ahmed Sareer (M.Westside) as the non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

 

Regarding the issue sent by the President on the appointment of Al-Usthaza Fathimath Dhiyana (Goranvila, S. Hulhudhoo) as the Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union, the committee decided to finalize the issue at another meeting as the matter needs to be reviewed further.

 

Next, the committee reviewed the issue sent by the president on the appointment of the ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ahmed Sareer (M.Westside) as the non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Consequently, South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau proposed to set a review deadline of 20th July 2026 and suggested that there was no need to clear the nominee's records with the relevant authorities or conduct an interview, as the said nominee is currently an active Ambassador. This was seconded by Villigili Constituency Member Azim Abdul Azeez. The motion was passed unanimously by the members present at the meeting.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Sick Leave

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

Absent

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Absent

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

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

13 Jul 2026

Issue sent by the president on the appointment of the non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Completed

07 Jul 2026

Matter referred by the President for the appointment of the Ambassador to kingdom of belgium and European Union

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    03
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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