The OSCE Minsk Group (MG) is encouraged by the outcome of Vienna meeting of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, the OSCE MG's US co-chair James Warlick told Trend Tuesday.

"We are very encouraged by the outcome of yesterday's meetings," Warlick said. "Both presidents committed themselves to respect the ceasefire, put in place important confidence-building measures, and begin negotiations next month that can lead to a comprehensive settlement,”Warlick said.

In his words, the presidents demonstrated the political will to move beyond the status quo in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and take steps that can benefit all the people in the region.

“The US and the OSCE MG co-chairs stand ready to assist in whatever way they can,” Warlick said.

The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan held a meeting in Vienna Monday, with the participation of the foreign ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairing countries and MG Co-Chairs.