The Maldivian government has invited its foreign development partners to visit the island country to assess the current situation, the country's foreign ministry¹ said in a statement on Thursday.

 

马尔代夫外交部周四在一份声明中表示，马尔代夫政府已邀请国际合作伙伴来国评估时势。

 

The foreign ministry assured the international community that despite the declaration of the state of emergency on Feb. 5, no curfew had been imposed and general movement of people, services and businesses would not be affected².

 

The statement said the state of emergency addresses certain internal aspects of governance and affects mostly the capital island Male, not tourist resorts, tourist islands and tourism in general. 

 

"Life in the Maldives continues as normal with all places of work, businesses, schools, government and social services, travel, including all domestic and international airports, and leisure facilities all remaining fully³ open and operational," the foreign ministry said.

 

The Maldives has been plunged⁴ into a political crisis following last week's Supreme⁵ Court ruling ordering the release of nine opposition⁶ leaders including self-exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed.

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