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Parliament approves appointment of ambassadors to five countries and four international bodies

18 Feb 2025

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Adha Nashid

Photo: People's Majlis

The Parliament has approved the appointment of ambassadors to five countries and representatives to four international organisations following a review by the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

The committee’s reports were presented separately in Parliament, and each appointment was approved through a vote.

Delegates Appointed to International Organisations:

  • International Maritime Organization (IMO): Maldives Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Iruthisham Adam
  • International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): Maldives Ambassador to the UAE, Mohamed Hussain Shareef
  • World Trade Organization (WTO): Maldives’ Permanent Representative to the Friendly States Centres in Geneva, Dr Salma Rasheed
  • Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): Maldives Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Sareer

Ambassadors Appointed to Countries:

  • Swiss Confederation: Maldives Permanent Representative to the Friendly States Centres in Geneva, Dr Salma Rasheed (Non-Resident Ambassador)
  • Canada: Maldives Ambassador to the United States, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed (Non-Resident Ambassador)
  • Egypt: Maldives Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Sareer (Non-Resident Ambassador)
  • Kuwait: Maldives Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Sareer (Non-Resident Ambassador)
  • Bhutan: Maldives Ambassador to Bangladesh, Shiuneen Rasheed (Non-Resident Ambassador)

Additionally, Parliament has approved the Maldives' participation in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, an international agreement governing copyright protection.

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