By NNN-Petra,
Amman : Jordan’s King Abdullah II has held talks 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 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 the West Bank and the 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 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.
Abbas briefed the King Wednesday 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 King Abdullah.