The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that the Singapore government has not advised its citizens against traveling to the Maldives. The Ministry made this statement in a press release issued in response to news published in some Maldivian media outlets claiming that the Singapore government had advised its citizens not to travel to the Maldives unless for essential purposes.
The Ministry stated that the Singapore government has confirmed that they have not issued such an advisory regarding the Maldives in recent times. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also clarified that the statement circulating on social media is not a recent advisory issued by the Singapore government.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that spreading false information about countries that maintain friendly and close relations with the Maldives could potentially have negative impacts on Maldivian citizens and the country’s economy. Therefore, the Ministry has appealed for responsible reporting of news and especially urged against spreading false information related to friendly countries.
