Colin Stewart, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Cyprus, held his final meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides before retiring. He expressed disappointment over the lack of common ground between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders regarding the Cyprus issue, which has persisted since 1974. While Stewart noted that people in Cyprus generally coexist peacefully, he emphasized the need for a mutual solution. His comments were met with disagreement from Christodoulides' Press Office and criticism from Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, who accused Stewart of undermining impartiality.