Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 26th Meeting of 2026.

12 Oct 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/26

Summary

The committee reviewed the matter referred by the President seeking parliamentary approval of the People's Majlis for the Maldives to accede to the 'Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' and to submit the Instrument of Accession to the protocol's depository. Member for the North Mahchangolhi Constituency Ibrahim Mohamed proposed to give parliamentary approval for the matter. This was seconded by Member for the South Fuvahmulah Constituency Ibrahim Hussain and was unanimously passed by the members present and voting.



Then the committee reviewed the annual report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the missions under the Ministry for the year 2024. The committee discussed the annual report from the High Commission of Singapore.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Official

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent

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

Proposed By
Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Absent

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent

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
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

07 Oct 2026

The matter concerning the accession of the Republic of Maldives to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Completed

22 Jun 2025

Annual reports of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 20 missions under the Ministry for the year 2024.

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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