Final settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on the political will of the parties, Ambassador James Warlick, US Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, told RIA Novosti news agency of Russia.

In his words, Armenia and Azerbaijan Presidents Serzh Sargsyan’s and Ilham Aliyev’s meetings in the Austrian capital city of Vienna and in Saint Petersburg, Russia, have given impetus to the negotiation process toward achieving a comprehensive settlement of the conflict.

Warlick said it is important that the presidents have again reaffirmed their readiness to remain committed to the pacific resolution by maintaining the relative stability along the line of contact.

In addition, as per the American diplomat, the proposals, which will restore peace between the parties, are actively discussed.

James Warlick added that they maintain the optimism and have faith that this year the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, with the support of senior officials, will continue their work toward achieving progress in conflict resolution.

According to the US co-chair, however, the final and pacific settlement to the Karabakh conflict depends on the political will of the two conflicting parties.