Demchyshyn can connect to the meeting of the Russian Federation and the EC on gas
BRUSSELS, 27 Aug - RIA Novosti/Prime. Minister of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn can connect to the bilateral meeting of the Russian Federation and the EC for gas supplies to Ukraine, scheduled for September eleven, said the Ukrainian Minister After talks with Vice-President of the European Commission on energenius marasem Sefcovic.
"I think that in the near future, maybe eleven September, maybe later, but definitely in September," he replied to the question about the possible timing of a trilateral meeting on gas supplies, the commissioners of the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
Meeting between the head of the Russian Ministry of energy Alexander Novak and Sefcovic scheduled for September eleven. Responding to a question about whether Demchyshyn to connect to the meeting, the Ukrainian Minister said: "I think Yes, because it's probably a good idea."
Sefcovic noted above that the European Commission would like before the end of September to reach an agreement on gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine.
After another unsuccessful tripartite gas talks on 30 June Ukraine has suspended the purchase of gas from Russia to agree on the terms of delivery, and currently receives gas only in reverse from Europe.