The Parliament on Wednesday approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for two non-resident ambassadorial posts.

Under the approved appointments, the High Commissioner of the Maldives to the United Kingdom, Iruthisham Adam, will also serve as Non-Resident Ambassador to Ireland, while the Ambassador to the European Union, Geela Ali, has been appointed as Non-Resident Ambassador to Ukraine.

Both Iruthisham and Geela bring decades of experience in public service and diplomacy.

Iruthisham is a veteran diplomat who previously served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva under President Mohamed Nasheed. She was also Ambassador to Switzerland and Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and held the post of Minister of Youth and Sports during President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s administration.

Meanwhile, Geela has more than 30 years of experience across the health and foreign affairs sectors in the Maldives. Her diplomatic career includes serving as Minister and Chargé d’Affaires at the Permanent Mission in Geneva, and Minister Counsellor at the Maldivian Embassy in the United Kingdom. In 2018, she was appointed Additional Secretary and Head of Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.