Turkey has canceled a joint meeting with the European Union (EU), and which was to be held in Istanbul.

The European Parliament (EP) report on Turkey with proposed changes, and which also includes a point in connection with the Armenian Genocide, has strained Ankara-Brussels relations, reported Objektifbakis website of Turkey.

As a result, Turkey unilaterally canceled the Turkey-EU Parliamentary Committee meeting, which was slated for February 18 and 19 in Istanbul.

It is noted that Turkey hereby expresses its objection against the aforesaid report.