Speaking to reporters Thursday, Annan acknowledged that the situation was not an easy one to resolve. "The situation has been complicated further by the fact that Cyprus is now a member of the EU and Turkey is seeking to join the EU," a UN report quoted Annan as saying. "So, when you are negotiating and you have one country sitting in the club and the other seeking to join the club, it does not make it easier."
Obraćajući se novinarima, Anan je priznao da postojeću situaciju nije lako rešiti. “Situaciju je dodatno zakomplikovala činjenica da je Kipar danas član EU, a da Turska želi da uđe u EU”, izjavio je Anan, a prenosi jedan izveštaj UN. “Dakle, kada pregovarate i imate jednu zemlju koja je članica kluba i drugu koja želi da uđe u taj klub, to zaista ne olakšava stvari.”