The UK has acknowledged Cyprus' sovereign rights regarding EEZ exploitations, as penned in a Foreign Office correspondence.  

Cypriot Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides declared that the European Union and its member nations frequently remain hidden behind the Republic of Cyprus and don't communicate candidly to Turkey.

Cypriot House President Yiannakis Omirou has warned that prior to reaching a solution for Cyprus, there can't be any hydrocarbon collaborative exploration, management, or revenue allocation between the two territories of the nation.