Turkish-Cypriot daily newspaper Kibris published Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments in the article, "We will carry out efforts to use natural gas as a means for peace".

Havadis Newspaper, a Turkish-Cypriot daily publication, reported that the Barbaros seismic vessel's activities of illegally exploring in the Republic of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone, is a sign that the North does in fact want to collaborate with the South.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades' recent comments concerning UN approved peace talks by both territories, suggest a solution out of the current standstill, as stated by Deputy Government Spokesman Victor Papadopoulos.