KYIV, Aug. 1 - RGK Trading company signed an agreement with Eustream on access to Slovak gas transportation capacities to import gas from EU countries to Ukraine, the company's press service reported.

"The agreement gives RGK Trading the right to use the capacity of the Slovak gas transportation system (GTS) for gas imports from the EU countries to Ukraine. The framework contract with the operator of the Slovak GTS provides RGK Trading with direct access not only to the natural gas market of Slovakia but also neighboring countries: this is the Czech Republic (the NCG hub zone), Austria, and Hungary (the CEGH zone)," the report said.