After concluding a meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, United Nations Special Envoy to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide stated to reporters, "I think is is very important now that everybody acts responsibly and avoid further escalation and that we, as soon as possible, create an understanding that the oil and gas resources as President Anastasiades has repeatedly stated, is for all Cypriots".

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu are expected to conduct their next meeting on Thursday, October 9th, according to CNA.

Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos offered the statement below, after his meeting with UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide.