Na pitanje o dugogodišnjem kiparskom problemu, Erdogan je izjavio da njegova vlada traži reciprocitet po pitanju dozvoljavanja ulaska brodova pod kiparskom zastavom i kiparskih avioprijevoznika u turske luke i aerodrome, uz ponavljanje svoje podrške Annanovom mirovnom planu usmjerenom na ponovno ujedinjenje tog ostrva.
Asked about the long-standing Cyprus problem, Erdogan said his government wants reciprocity on the issue of allowing Cypriot-flagged vessels and Cypriot carriers in Turkish ports and airports, respectively, while reiterating his backing for the Annan peace plan to reunite the island.