His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday discussed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the latest developments in the region and efforts to launch serious negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis based on the two-state solution.

At the meeting, King Abdullah reiterated Jordan's support for the Palestinian Authority in its attempts to achieve the Palestinian people's rights to establish an independent viable state on their national soil.

The King urged intense international efforts to create a suitable environment for negotiations, which he said should be built on the results of previous talks that guarantee reaching the two-state solution in accordance with a time frame and international terms of reference and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The two leaders stressed the need to halt Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories and all unilateral measures that jeopardise peace efforts.

Meanwhile, Abbas briefed the King on his recent talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US special envoy to the region George Mitchell on means to overcome obstacles to peace negotiations.

King Abdullah and Abbas agreed to continue coordination on peace efforts.