Ukraine with its eastern and western partners working out joint operation model of gas transportation system

But provided it is owned by the state, said Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Boiko during the fourth annual conference of the Adam Smith Institute "Ukrainian Energy Forum".

"Now preferable model in terms of loading Ukraine's GTS - is when the system itself remains in the state ownership, and we invite partners to participate on terms which provide for division  of Naftogaz company by different kinds of activities", Yuriy Boyko said. Deputy Prime Minister added that a process of devoping such a model is at the final stage.