Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania.
Hello everyone,
As some of you know I was out for an event during the last 5 days and I´ve just returned today, unfortunately, with the news of the tragedy in Pedrógão Grande, in Portugal. An fire, until now believed to be caused by natural factors, killed more than 60 people, most of them charred inside their cars, more than 130 injured and dozens deallocated in the central region of Portugal. 

I would like to express in behalf the Lithuanian people all our sadness by what happened in Portugal and send our condolences and prayings for the victims of this horrifying tragedy and their families. Unfortunately what happened this weekend in Portugal is already one of the biggest tragedies their country ever faced and the flames are still not totally controlled by the authorities.

We really hope that Portugal stay strong, get over the flames, rebuild what have been lost and remember the victims of this tragedy.
We are with you, brothers, take care.






Lietuvos Užsienio Reikalų Ministras, Walen.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.