NRI Sachdeva became the first Indian in African history to have been awarded the highest award by a sitting Liberian president
Monday, August 01, 2011
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Mr upjit singh Sachdeva became the first Indian in African history to have been awarded the highest award by a sitting Liberian president since Liberia declared her independence 164 years ago on July 26, 1847.
The award was presented to him by Ms Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, for his outstanding contribution to the cause of the socio-economic development , recovery and reconstruction of Liberia after civil war which ravaged the entire nation.
He has been conferred with , the" Knight Grand Commander" ,Liberia’s highest award during 164 th indepence day celebration in northern city of Voinjama , Lofa County, 400 kilometers from , Liberia’s national capital Monrovia
His efforts in forging friendship, cordiality, peace and love between Liberia and India and enormous contributions to the growth of Liberia’s commercial sector was specially mentioned by Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during this occasion .The Indian Diplomat Sardar Upjit Singh Sachdeva stated that he was grateful to President Johnson-Sirleaf for the ‘singular honor’ bestowed on him by the awarding of the Knight Grand Commander, which is one of Liberia’s prestigious Awards.
He said as Honorary Indian Consul General, the Award has motivated him to further strengthen the cordial bilateral relations between the two nations and he shall forever cherish the Award and wear its insignia with great pride and dignity”
He further stated that since his migration to ‘this Land of Liberty’ and the starting of working career in 1987, Liberia has become his second home and means so much to him that “when I leave this sojourn outside of Liberia, it is my wish that my mortal remains be cremated here as a sign of our strong attachment to this land.
