Meanwhile, Maldives navy cadets join training with Indian navy squadron
The exercise comes in the backdrop of China's growing military presence and activities in the Indo-Pacific region
President Yameen declared emergency on Feb 5 after the SC ordered the release of a group of Opposition leaders
Maldivian President was also urged to respect his country's commitment to international human rights obligations
The emergency decree was voted on with 40 MPs in attendance, and 38 approvals
Countries including the United States, India and Canada along with the United Nations have urged Yameen to lift the emergency and restore normalcy
A total of 38 MPs voted to accept the decree and forward it to the National Security Committee for evaluation
Nasheed said Maldives has nothing against China, but it should not attempt to change the "state type" and have democratic oversight
After the country's supreme court ordered the release of nine jailed opposition politicians at the start of February, the Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency
India has frozen Maldives out after reminding it of its India First commitment
Excerpts from the book Mission Overseas, provide details of 'Operation Cactus' that India undertook in November, 1988
Maldives plunged into a political chaos last week when the apex court ordered the release of nine imprisoned opposition politicians
China still opposes UN mediation in the Maldives but has toned down its opposition to foreign intervention
Yameen has already dispatched special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the country
On February 5, India asked its nationals to defer all non-essential travels to Maldives until further notice
Exiled former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed has also accused authorities of ill-treating Justice Ali Hameed and has sought release of President Gayoom
N High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al- Hussein said the restrictions "create a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of the president"
Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) functions from Colombo, had appealed for India's help yesterday
The latest development has taken place after President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency in the country on Monday
China's stand is that relevant parties should find a solution internally