Pohvalivši Christofiasa i Talata za njihove napore u mirovnom procesu. Ban ih je podstakao da nastave raditi u smjeru postizanja dogovora, rekavši novinarima da će "za postizanje međusobno prihvatljivog rješenja bit potrebni hrabrost, fleksibilnost i vizija, kao i duh kompromisa."
Commending Christofias and Talat for their efforts in the peace process, Ban encouraged them to continue working towards a deal, telling reporters, "reaching a mutually acceptable solution will require courage, flexibility and vision, as well as a spirit of compromise."