Eu Day Light

Portuguese Foreign Minister Rangel thanked Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman for the efforts to rescue Portuguese nationals aboard the boat that sank off the coast of Croatia.

In a statement by Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was reported that two Portuguese nationals in the group were rescued alive as a result of efforts by the Croatian authorities.

The statement said one Portuguese national had died and conveyed condolences to the person's family and loved ones.

It was noted that Croatian authorities were continuing search and rescue operations to locate the last missing Portuguese national, and that the efforts were being carried out in close contact with the Portuguese Embassy and the Portuguese government.