April 30, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
King Abdullah II holds talks
with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
Amman (30 April 2008) – His Majesty King Abdullah
II met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert who
arrived on a short visit to the Kingdom as part of the
King's efforts to support the Palestinian–Israeli
negotiations.
His Majesty stressed, during the meeting, the need for
negotiations to lead to an agreement based on the
two-state solution before the end of this year, as per
commitments made by the parties at the Annapolis
conference in November 2007. The agreement, he added
should address all final status issues and result in the
establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
King Abdullah added that achieving peace requires
advancing negotiations within clear mechanisms and
specific timelines.
His Majesty called on Prime Minister Olmert to work
towards improving the daily living conditions of
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Prime Minister Olmert briefed King Abdullah on the
negotiations and expressed appreciation for the King's
efforts to ensure progress and achieve peace between the
Palestinians and Israel.
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