The North Cyprus President Dervis Eroglu criticized Greek Cyprus President for not having “courage to sign an agreement in Cyprus". According to a newspaper, Christofiase did not take any step and very little progress has been achieved.

The Turkish European Union Minister Egemen Bagis criticised union over the policy towards Republic Cyprus towards.

Eroglu said UNSG can manage an international meeting in March or April on Cyprus at the advice of Special representative Alexander Downer.