KIEV, Oct. 4 – Ukraine is ready to start gas supplies through its territory to Austria after the completion of the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Odessa region, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.

"The practical implementation of the LNG terminal project has started in Odessa… If Austrian companies join this project, we are ready to supply gas to Austria via our territory," he said during a meeting with President of the National Council of Austria Barbara Prammer in Kiev on Tuesday.