KIEV, Aug. 16 - Prime Minister Mykola Azarov plans to meet soon with the head of PJSC Ukrnafta, the largest oil extracting company in the country, Peter Vanhecke.

Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko said that the sides would discuss the issue of the company's increasing hydrocarbon extraction.

"The premier plans to meet soon with the head of Ukrnafta to discuss the situation with licenses and an increase in Ukrnafta's production. These issues will be on the agenda," said the minister.