His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Talks focused on ways to achieve progress in efforts to realise a two-state solution within a regional context that guarantees security and stability for all countries in the region.

King Abdullah and Netanyahu, who left Amman after a brief visit to the Kingdom, explored ways to push peace efforts forward and create the conditions to start serious, direct talks between the Palestinians and Israelis that tackle all final status issues in accordance with international resolutions and terms of reference that guarantee the establishment of an independent and viable state for Palestinians on their national soil and to live in peace and security alongside Israel.

King Abdullah stressed that a comprehensive peace that guarantees the rights of all parties is the only way to bring about security and stability in the region, a goal, he said, which requires more effort by all parties and a halt to all unilateral measures, which threaten chances to implement the two-state formula.

The King said the available opportunity should be used to reach peace, which, he said, is a strategic interest of all parties and a demand of the international community.

The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Samir Rifai, Royal Court Chief Nasser Lozi, King's Adviser Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh and Director of the General Intelligence Department Lieutenant General Mohammad Raqqad in addition to the delegation accompanying Netanyahu.