President nominates Dhiyana for Maldives' Ambassador to Belgium and the EU

The Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee has begun reviewing the nomination of Geela Ali to serve as the Maldivian Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union. A former Attorney General and Secretary-General of SAARC, Geela currently serves as an Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This latest diplomatic appointment comes amid growing public criticism over the continued filling of political positions while the government simultaneously pledges to implement austerity measures to reduce state expenditure.

Shama Shuaib | 7 ޖުލައި 2026 | އަންގާރަ 10:04

Former Attorney General Dhiyana Saeed | Mihaaru

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has sought parliamentary approval to appoint Dhiyana Saeed as the Maldives' Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union.

The Secretary General of the People’s Majlis presented the matter submitted by President Muizzu during Tuesday's parliamentary sitting. The issue has since been forwarded to the Committee on Foreign Relations for further review.

Dhiyana has previously served as the Attorney General during President Nasheed's administration, as well as the Secretary-General of SAARC. Furthermore, she was appointed as an Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the current administration, serving alongside former ministers Adam Shareef Umar and Thoriq Ibrahim.

The public has noted that despite claiming to "right-size" the government, President Muizzu’s administration continues to appoint individuals to various positions under different designations.

Belgium European Union Dhiyana Saeed People's Majlis Muizzu Government

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