The two leaders met in Greentree, New York again in January with the UNSG. The UNSG said he was “disappointed with the lack of progress”, and conveyed this disappointment to the leaders at Greentree in January.

Later in the year, with no convergences, Eroglu said his side wanted a timeframe for results. Christofias said no, and besides was not running again for election in February 2013.