KIEV, June 5 - Ukraine will sign by June 20 an agreement that outlines imports of European natural gas via Slovakia, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Eduard Stavytskiy said Wednesday.

“There will be the agreement [signed] between June 15 and June 20,” Stavytskiy told reporters adding that it will be signed by Naftogaz Ukrayiny and by Eustream of Slovakia.

The comment suggests that a test-run of gas supplies via Slovakian gas pipeline route has been successful. The test-run started on May 15.