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.

A friendly soccer match was organized in Cyprus, coined "Football Remembers" with players participating from both the North and South.

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.