His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday said it was vital to achieve tangible progress in the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis on the basis of international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.

The King made his remarks during a meeting with a delegation from MedBridge representing 25 European countries. His Majesty said Israeli and Palestinian leaders should have the necessary courage to achieve the desired peace.

King Abdullah warned against the consequences of Israel's policies, particularly settlement activity in the Palestinian territories.

His Majesty called for further efforts to help Palestinians and Israelis proceed with negotiations of the final status issues.

On the issue of normalisation of Arab ties with Israel ahead of a peace settlement, the King told the delegates that political leaders should first provide their peoples with the opportunity to build a future. After that, the people themselves will move to seize the available opportunities.

On Europe's role in peace efforts, King Abdullah said if the peace process proceeded and the momentum created by the US-hosted Annapolis meeting is maintained, the international community can help parties to the conflict address unresolved issues of final status negotiations.

King Abdullah highlighted the Kingdom's support for Palestinians' right of return and compensation in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.

The delegation is on a regional tour which started in Jordan and will take them to Israel, Palestine and finally Egypt where they are due to arrive on February 7th. The tour is part of an initiative called “Parliaments for Peace”, in which hundreds of parliamentarians and former political leaders work for peace and better understanding in the region.