Closely monitoring events in Maldives:
India today said it was closely monitoring the ``sudden turn of events'' in Maldives, where the President resigned following series of protests, but termed it as ``internal matter'' which as of now needs no outsideassistance and noted that its community there wassafe.
The upcoming elections in the Maldives represent an important opportunity to move forward with its democratic transition, a senior United Nations official stressed today, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the country.