Embassy
of Jordan - Washington, DC
Information BureauMarch 3, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
King Abdullah II discusses Mideast peace process
with Arab, Muslim and Jewish American leaders
Washington DC, 3 March
2008 – His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday warned
that failure in the peace process will threaten the
security and stability of the Middle East.
During separate meetings in Washington with
representatives of Arab and Muslim and Jewish
organizations in the US, King Abdullah said Israel
should be held responsible for its commitments
towards the Palestinians as agreed within the
framework of the peace process and the Road Map.
The meeting, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania and
members of the Jordanian delegation, came ahead of
the King's meeting with US President George W. Bush
on Tuesday at the White House.
The King stressed that Israel's continued use of
military force against Palestinian civilians will
not ensure its security.
King Abdullah said Jordan is working with the US to
maintain its peace-making role.
He urged the American organizations to work
diligently to sustain the administration's support
to the peace process in order to reach a
comprehensive peace agreement that leads to the
establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
He also emphasized the role of Arab and Muslim
American organizations in underscoring the critical
humanitarian situation of the Palestinians in Gaza
and the urgent need to assist them.
King Abdullah also urged them to support the Arab
Peace Initiative that constitutes the framework for
comprehensive, just and lasting settlement to the
Arab-Israeli conflict.
The King called on Jewish American organizations to
encourage Israel to commit to peace as the only way
to ensure security and stability in the region.
King Abdullah explained that Israel should work
towards supporting the Palestinian National
Authority and easing the difficult living conditions
facing the Palestinians.
He also discussed the role that Muslim and
Jewish American organizations can play in fostering
peace and strengthening bridges of dialogue,
understanding, tolerance and coexistence between the
Arab and Muslim worlds and the West.
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