In November 2019 Azerbaijan recognised Karims role in furthering EU-Azerbaijan relations by awarding him the Medal of Independence on the occasion of Azerbaijan's 100 years of independence. See also List of British Pakistanis References External links Sajjad Karim: profile on the European Parliament website 1970 births Living people Conservative Party (UK) MEPs People from Blackburn Councillors in Lancashire Alumni of London Guildhall University British politicians of Pakistani descent English Muslims English people of Pakistani descent Alumni of The University of Law Survivors of the 2008 Mumbai attacks Muslim politicians Liberal Democrats (UK) MEPs MEPs for England 2004–2009 MEPs for England 2009–2014 MEPs for England 2014–2019