Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 18th Meeting of 2026

29 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/18

Summary

In today's meeting, the Committee reviewed the issues sent by the President regarding the appointment of Mr. Thorig Ibrahim (G.Noomaraa Hiyaa) as the Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).



Accordingly, North Kulhudhuffushi Constituency Member Mohamed Dawood proposed to to set a review deadline of 4th August 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 South Fuvahmulah Constituency Member Ibrahim Hussain. The motion was passed unanimously by the members present at the meeting.

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

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

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Seconded By
Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Absent

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

Works

28 Jul 2026

Matter referred by the President for the appointment of the permanent representative to the international renewable energy agency.

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    11
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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