His Majesty King Abdullah and Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated their support for Lebanon to overcome war repercussions.

At a Jeddah meeting, the two leaders also renewed their backing for Lebanese government efforts to fully control the country.

Urging a unified Arab stand to effectively tackle regional challenges, King Abdullah and the Saudi monarch agreed on the need for ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East.

They also discussed the Palestinian issue and Iraq as well as bilateral issues.

Reiterating that the Palestinian cause was the core issue in the Middle East conflicts, the two kings urged permanent solution based on international legitimacy and the peace initiative Arab leaders adopted in their Beirut summit in 2002.

On Iraq, the two leaders renewed their support for government efforts to establish peace and stability.

At the bilateral level, the two sides agreed to bolster their relations, particularly in economic fields.

King Abdullah arrived in Saudi Arabia from Baku, where he held talks with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on bilateral ties and regional developments.

Meanwhile, King Abdullah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday reviewed over the telephone developments in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

The Jordan Times