KIEV, Oct. 5 – Ukraine is ready to ensure the pumping of up to 16-20 million tons of Azeri oil via its territory, including transit shipments of 13-17 million tons, according to Deputy Energy and Coal Industry Ministry Serhiy Chekh.

Such figures are sealed in an agreement between the government of Ukraine and Azerbaijan on cooperation in oil transportation, which will be sent to Parliament for ratification, he told reporters in Kiev on Wednesday.