KIEV, March 10 - The National Bank of Ukraine intends by the end of 2016 to increase international reserves to $19.6 billion, NBU head Valeriya Gontareva said.

"We plan by the end of 2016 to reach $19.6 billion in international reserves. We did not reach the target of $17.5 billion in 2015 as we have not received an additional $5 billion from the IMF. We should restore relations with the international community... It is necessary to stop political opposition and continue reforms," Gontareva said during the 12th annual investment conference of Dragon Capital in Kiev.