State Institutions related Standing Committees

20th Foreign Relations Committee

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Statistics

11

Members

117

Committee works

86

Committee meetings

Introduction

The committee was established on June 3, 2024, during the second session of the 20th Majlis. The committee has the duty of reviewing foreign relations affairs, identifying and submitting any changes in foreign relations policies to Majlis, and implementing the duties mentioned in sections 116(b) to (m) of the Rules of Parliament in relation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and every organization that plans and works in the foreign sector. In this regard, the committee's report should be submitted to Parliament, requesting that the bills submitted by these organizations be reviewed, completed, and referred to Parliament; the annual reports be reviewed; amendments be identified; and the issues filed by these organizations be reviewed with suggestions on how to proceed with them. To review what these organizations are accomplishing and to suggest what needs to be modified. It also reviews the relationship between the Maldives and foreign countries, as well as the Maldives' relations with various international organizations that have become members. The Committee is also responsible for reviewing the types of treaties and agreements that the Maldives have with foreign countries and international organizations, reviewing motions for the approval of Maldives ambassadors to foreign countries and international organizations, and submitting the committee's report to the Majlis.

Committee Members

Former members of the committee

Committee Timeline

June 3, 2024 - August 12, 2024
Abdulla Shazeem - Central Hulhumale' ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Hassan Zareer - Mathiveri ⎯ Committee Chair
June 3, 2024  
Mohamed Dawoodh - North Kulhudhuffushi ⎯ Committee Vice Chair
June 3, 2024  
Ibrahim Hussain - South Fuvahmulah ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Mohamed Afoo Hamid - Kendhikulhudhoo ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Mohamed Abdul Rahman - Hinnavaru ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed - Guraidhoo ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Azim Abdul Azeez - Vilingili ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Ibrahim Muhammad - North Mahchangolhi ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Ahmed Didi - Maradhoo ⎯ Committee Member
June 3, 2024  
Hussain Ziyad - Vaikaradhoo ⎯ Committee Member
August 12, 2024  
Abdulla Rifau - South Maafannu ⎯ Committee Member

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