Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hoped Russia will change its restrained position on the conflicting parties and take a side with one of them. However, Russia’s stance remained unchanged and this provoked Aliyev to leave Saint Petersburg earlier, President of Center for Humanities and Political Studies “Strategy” Alexander Sungurov told NEWS.am.

According to him, the fact, the negotiations were conducted is important.

“Aliyev’s departure probably accounts for he had other fish to fry, though I think his participation in the International Economic Forum would be more useful,” he noted.

On June 17, Sargsyan-Medvedev-Aliyev meeting was held in Saint Petersburg.

The Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents held meetings with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. Thereafter, the Azeri leader left for St Petersburg and returned to Baku. Azerbaijani presidential press service had earlier reported he would participate in the International Economic Forum.