Turkey and Russia's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Sergei Lavrov privately met to discuss the situation in Cyprus, prior to starting the High Level Cooperation Council being held in Ankara.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has requested an investigation concerning the bidding method regarding Cyprus Airways.

Britain's Minister for Europe David Lidington stated that his nation's government believes that the Republic of Cyprus should have sole rights to source probable hydrocarbon in its exclusive economic zone.