FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE King Abdullah II, President Obama discuss
Mideast Peace Efforts
Amman (1 February 2010) - His Majesty King Abdullah II
on Monday received a phone call from U.S. President
Barack Obama during which the two leaders discussed the
latest developments in the Middle East, particularly
efforts to overcome obstacles facing the launch of
serious and effective Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
on the basis of the two-state solution.
During the phone conversation, His Majesty reiterated
the importance of the US role in resolving the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict which constitutes a
priority towards realizing comprehensive peace in the
region.
The King stressed the need to intensify efforts to
launch negotiations that can lead to significant
progress towards a two-state solution which enjoys
international consensus, within a clear action plan and
a set timeline that would result in the establishment of
an independent Palestinian state living side by side in
peace and security with Israel.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral ties and ways
to strengthen cooperation in various fields in order to
serve both countries' interests.
