Petra News Agency
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
King Abdullah holds
talks with Palestinian President
Amman, June 11 (Petra) - His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks today with
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the Palestinian National Authority's (PNA)
initiative to enhance Palestinian national unity as well as peace making
efforts.
King Abdullah reiterated that the call by president Abbas for national dialogue
must mark a starting point towards bolstering Palestinian national unity,
enabling Palestinians restore their legitimate rights and establishing their
viable independent state on the national soil.
The King underlined Jordan's support for these efforts as well as the importance
of continuing international involvement to achieve tangible progress in the
peace negotiations to establish the independent Palestinian state on the
Palestinian national soil in West Bank and Gaza Strip.
"The current escalation in Gaza and the Israeli threats of wide military
operations against the strip as well as the Israeli policy of building more
settlements mainly in Jerusalem pose great threat to the security and stability
of the region," said King Abdullah.
In this context, King Abdullah and President Abbas underlined the importance of
forcing Israel to respect the international agreements, such as discussing the
final status issues, to reach a just and everlasting settlement for the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
President Abbas briefed the King on the PNA stance that aims to start a national
dialogue with Hamas, as well as his view towards this issue.
Abbas also outlined King Abdullah on the outcome of his recent meetings with
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, as well as results of his talks with Saudi
and Egyptian leaderships.
The Palestinian president expressed the Palestinian people's appreciation for
Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah.