Arab League award presented to Vicaruddin Chairman of Indo-Arab

Hyderabad, April 3: The Arab League, the largest organization of Arab countries, has presented Arab League award to Syed Vicaruddin, Chairman of Indo-Arab League, a Hyderabad-based organisation working to promote Indo-Arab ties.

The award was presented to Syed Vicaruddin on the 73rd inception day of the Arab League by Union Minister of State M.J. Akbar at the Embassy of Oman in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of ambassadors of 22 Arab countries.

Syed Vicaruddin, who also edits India's oldest Urdu daily 'Rahnuma-e-Deccan', is the first Indian to be presented with this award, said a statement here.

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to India, Saud Mohammed Al-Sati appreciated the services of Vicaruddin for healthier Indo-Arab relations. "Indo-Arab League Hyderabad under the leadership of Mr. Syed Vicaruddin has played an important role in promoting peace among Arab states and striving for their unity for half a century," he said.