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The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has sent a statement of protest to President of the European Youth Forum (AEGEE - Association des Etats Generaux des Etudiants de l'Europe) Luis Alvarado in connection with the opening of an office of this group in the occupied territories of Nagorno-Karabakh region, News.Az website reported.

According to the Community, the statement authors remind the Forum President Luis Alvarado that documents adopted by all international organizations regarding the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh recognize the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Azerbaijan.

"International organizations, including the European Parliament support the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and consider Nagorno-Karabakh within the Azerbaijani territory. The Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh region declares you and organizations involved in the opening of the Nagorno-Karabakh office of AEGEE that for over 20 years Armenia has been holding Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding regions of Azerbaijan under occupation," the statement says.

The statement noted that the aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan, occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding districts contradict the norms and principles of international law. "No state has recognized the secessionist entity called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic", and the opening of your organization's office in this region is illegal. No event and projects you hold in Nagorno-Karabakh can be held without the permission of the Azerbaijani state and participation of the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh, and it is contrary to international law."