KIEV, Sept. 9 - The Finance Ministry is satisfied with progress in Naftogaz Ukrayiny's negotiations with creditors.

"I am satisfied that the negotiations are taking place," acting Finance Minister Ihor Umansky told journalists on Wednesday. “Naftogaz is currently preparing proposals for the Finance Ministry. They will be examined and submitted to the government," he said.

The Finance Ministry expects to see those proposals in the near future, he said.