The there is a tentative arrangement to hold the next meeting in the Russia-Ukraine-European Commission format on issues relating to the transit and supply of gas to Ukraine this coming Thursday-Friday, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Monday.

He added that the meeting will be held in Berlin.

"In the course of the coming days, we will approve a draft version of the final decision or memorandum. If it is ready, we will meet tentatively on Thursday-Friday," he said.

Novak represents Russia in the three-party negotiations with Ukraine and the European Commission.

The previous meeting on gas issues in the Russia-Ukraine-European Commission format was held in Berlin on September 26.