Majlis approves diplomatic postings to UN and Europe
The People’s Majlis approved today President Abdulla Yameen’s nominees for the new Maldivian permanent representative to the UN and non-resident ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
28 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
The People’s Majlis approved today President Abdulla Yameen’s nominees for the new Maldivian permanent representative to the UN and non-resident ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The appointment of Foreign Secretary Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed as the new permanent representative to UN as well as Maldives ambassador to the United States and non-resident ambassador to Canada was endorsed with 57 votes in favour and one abstention.
Ahmed Shiaan was approved unanimously as non-resident ambassador to Netherlands and Luxembourg. Shiaan is also Maldives high commissioner to the UK and ambassador to the European Union.
The opposition coalition has meanwhile alleged that the president nominated Naseer for the posting in New York to allow him to flee the country with his wife, Dr Azeema Adam, governor of the central bank.
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