The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs assess the recurrent round of direct negotiations between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia held in Warsaw May 15 as very positive, stated MG Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov, reported Trend Azeri agency. «In our opinion it conveyed a political impulse to further talks. It is very important, these will be continued in the direction set by the Presidents by their discussion. Thus, we will try to aim at that point hoping for success,» he said. Answering a question on the refusal of Ilham Aliyev and Robert Kocharian to make a final statement upon the completion of the talks, the Russian Ambassador noted it is «their right.» «It does not indicate they have nothing to say. Quite the contrary they have much to say. I am afraid they would like to say many things, however they could not yet. Maybe in contrast to previous meetings they have got things to say, so they decided to say nothing,» Yu. Merzlyakov added. Touching upon the last statement of the Azeri Foreign Minister E. Mamedyarov on Armenia's readiness to return 7 occupied Azeri regions, the Co-Chair said, «Judging from the Minister's words, he did not state it so definitely - it is rather a journalist interpretation. What does it mean - Armenia is ready? The matter of withdrawal of troops is considered. And the Armenian party does not question the principle that Armenian troops will be withdrawn from the regions around Nagorno Karabakh. However, there is no final arrangement over the terms, order of withdrawal, time and details on the whole.» In the diplomat's words the issue of withdrawal of the troops is not «a question of tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.»