The US positively assesses Armenia's Individual Partnership Action Plan with NATO", US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans stated. In his words, a huge deal of work has been done, however it is the Alliance to decide on the Plan. "The Armenian-American relations in defense and security develop independently of any circumstances", the US Ambassador stated. When asked whether the dislocated Russian bases can impede close cooperation between Armenia and the US Mr. Evans said, "Both the US and Russia maintain good relations with Armenia. I hope the Russian Ambassador will agree with me. We do not see any opposition here. We wish Armenia to develop economically and socially. The matter concerns not only military cooperation but the cooperation between the people", IA Regnum reports.