The Energy and Coal Industry Ministry of Ukraine has requested the Slovak gas network operator Eustream to attend a meeting in Kyiv on July 23, head of the ministry's European integration department, Mykhailo Bno-Airiyan, wrote on his Facebook page.

"The ministry calls for more intensive contacts with Slovak partners at all levels. We look forward to a productive discussion," he said.

As reported, Ukraine expects to increase its capacity to import natural gas from Slovakia to 41 million cubic meters a day to 55-57 million cubic meters starting from December 1, 2015.