Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 29th Meeting of 2026.

21 Oct 2026 Number M20/M/KG/2026/29

Summary

In this meeting, the committee discussed the deadline for the completion of the review of the Diplomatic, Consular, and IO Immunities and Privileges Bill, and how to proceed with the review. In this regard, North Kulhudhuffushi Constituency member Mohamed Dawoodh proposed to set 20th November 2026 as the deadline for the committee to complete the review of the Bill, to open it for public comments, and to set 29th October 2026 as the deadline for written comments from relevant stakeholders. This was seconded by Vaikaradhoo Constituency member Hussain Ziyadh. Members present at the time of voting unanimously passed this proposal. 


Thereafter, the committee reviewed the annual report for the year 2024 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Absent

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

Official

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

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Absent

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

20 Oct 2026

Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts and Privileges of International Organizations Bill

Ongoing

22 Jun 2025

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

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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