His Majesty King Abdullah held talks on Monday with German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle on bilateral ties and the latest developments in the Middle East.

During the meeting, His Majesty stressed the need for Germany and Europe to continue supporting peace efforts to arrive at the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders on the basis of the two-state solution.

“Reaching a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue that addresses all final status issues, including Jerusalem and refugees, is a priority to Jordan,” the King said.

Westerwelle, who is on a regional tour that will also take him to Israel, said Germany backs efforts designed to break the stalemate in the peace process through relaunching direct negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.

Talks also focused on the Palestinian bid to seek recognition for their state at the UN and the European countries’ position regarding the issue. Germany has stated that it supports the idea of a Palestinian state but objects to the Palestinian UN bid.

On bilateral ties, Westerwelle stressed his country’s support for the political and economic reforms carried out in the Kingdom to guarantee a better future for Jordanians.

The two sides also reviewed opportunities available to enhance cooperation, particularly in economic and investment fields.

Royal court Chief Khaled Karaki, the King's Media Advisor Amjad Adaileh, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and Westerwelle' s accompanying delegation attended the meeting.