The European Union has called on Turkey to refrain from friction and threats against EU Member States, Mina Andreeva, the Commission`s Deputy Chief Spokeswoman said, CNA reported.

More specifically, called by CNA to comment on the recent incident in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus, Mina Andreeva said: "Turkey needs to commit unequivocally to good neighbourly relations and avoid any kind of source of friction, threat or action directed against Member States which damages good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes."

Moreover, she said, "the EU stresses the need to respect the sovereignty of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace.