Leading negotiations over other issues is unacceptable so long as the captives are in captivity. Second President Robert Kocharyan, the leader of the "Armenia" bloc that will run in the snap parliamentary elections on June 20, said this during Monday’s meeting in Meghri town.

“The incumbent authorities are leading negotiations over a ‘corridor’ without solving the issue of Armenian captives. Be rest assured that the communication links won’t be opened so quickly. Azerbaijan has certain expectations. However, you must be aware that the 20th of June (day of snap parliamentary elections) is just around the corner and Azerbaijan won’t get what it wants, much less after the 20th of June,” Kocharyan emphasized.