Brussels, 07/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - Russian gas company Gazprom confirmed on Tuesday 7 July that Ukraine had paid for its gas supplies for the month of June. “The European Commission notes that Naftogas yesterday transferred the monthly payment for gas to Gazprom. As regards the medium term, the Commission continues to work with the International Financial Institutions, Ukraine and Russia to provide a sustainable solution for payments. Ukraine urgently needs to undertake reforms to its gas sector,” the Commission says in a press release published on Tuesday. To this end, the Commission has decided to convene a further technical level meeting with the Russians, Ukrainians and International Financial Institutions at the earliest opportunity in July. No date has yet been set, however. The previous meeting was held on 29 June (see EUROPE 9931). (E.H./transl.rt)