YEREVAN.- Prior to the meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders in Kazan there was hope that both sides will reach agreement at least on the basic principles, said Sabine Freizer, Crisis Group’s Europe Program Director.

Unfortunately, international community was disappointed with the meeting’s results, she told journalists in Baku.

As regards Turkey’s role in Karabakh talks, Freizer considers that Ankara had interesting ideas, APA news agency reports.

“But Turkey has border problem with Armenia, therefore there are difficulties. If Turkey wants to make any contribution to the negotiations on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, to join the process from positive aspect, it first of all should normalize the relations with Armenia,” she added.

According to her, no serious breakthrough is expected in resolution of the conflict in the next two years. “Elections will be held in the co-chairing countries – Russia, US and France in the coming two years. Therefore, I think it is unlikely that there will be any improvement in the negotiations,” APA quotes the expert.