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The European Parliament adopted a resolution Thursday recognizing Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president and called on EU countries to support him until new "free, transparent and credible" presidential elections could be held.

The resolution — initiated by the European People's Party — was backed by 439 votes to 104, with 88 abstentions, Politico.eu reported.

As the source reports, MEPs urged EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and member states to also recognize Guaido "as the only legitimate interim president," until new elections can be called "in order to restore democracy," the Parliament said in a statement.

To note, the opposition leader declared himself Venezuela's interim president on January 23, in an attempt to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Guaido has said that Maduro's reelection last year was rigged and that there was therefore no democratically elected president available.

The United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and others have already recognized Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. Russia, China and Turkey continue to back Maduro.