Ankara considers the resolution of the European Parliament regarding Turkey and the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be biased, said Turkish MFA spokesman Hami Aksoy.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for sanctions on Turkey because of its position on the Cyprus issue.

According to him, such a position does not serve the EU interests, the improvement of its relations with Turkey, and the settlement of the Cyprus issue, RIA Novosti reported.

Turkey will continue to resolutely defend both its own and the Turkish community's rights, not succumbing to threats and blackmail and continuing its efforts for dialogue, Aksoy added.