As a part of India’s plan to increase its footprint in Africa, New Delhi has opened the fourth embassy as planned for the current financial year (2019-2020) in Liberia.
As a part of India’s plan to increase its footprint in Africa, New Delhi has opened the fourth embassy as planned for the current financial year (2019-2020) in Liberia.
The four missions opened this year are Sierra Leone, Sao Tome, Togo and Liberia.
India had an Honorary Consul General in Liberia for consular services and to look after political engagements, Indian Embassy in Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) was concurrently accredited to Liberia.
In order to formalise the establishment of the Indian mission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, Indian Embassy in Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), wrote in a letter, “The esteemed Ministry is therefore, requested to kindly expedite necessary clearance for establishing the Embassy of India in Monrovia as well as Agreement of the designated Ambassador of India to Liberia, which has been forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for necessary clearance.”
“The Embassy of India avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia the assurances of its highest consideration,” the letter added.
Upjit Singh Sachdeva appointed as Honarary Consul General of India in Liberia
The Embassy of India in Abidjan has formally withdrawn the “Letter of Commission”, appointing Upjit Singh Sachdeva as the Honorary Consul General of India in Liberia. He would cease to function as Honorary Consul General of India with immediate effect.
“The Embassy of India in Abidjan has further honour to express Government of India’s sincere appreciation to the Government of Liberia for all the cooperation extended to Mr Upjit Singh Sachdeva while serving as Honorary Consul General of India to Liberia,” the letter said.
Source: India Today
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