His Majesty King Abdullah II Monday met a U.S. Congress delegation currently on a visit to Jordan.



Talks during the meeting focused on the prevailing situation in the region particularly in Palestine and Iraq where His Majesty King Abdullah stressed the necessity to revive hope for reaching a solution that ensures the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and guarantees restoration of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights. The international community can play an instrumental role to encourage the Palestinians and the Israelis to resume peace talks, King Abdullah said.



The King also reiterated Jordan's support to all efforts aimed to restore stability and security to Iraq and help the Iraqi people fulfill their aspirations for free and secure life in the future.



The meeting, which was attended by Royal Court Minister Samir Rifai, Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Prime Ministry Affairs and Government Performance Marwan Muasher, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Bassem Awadallah and U.S. Charge d' Affaires David Hale.



King Abdullah also noted the importance of U.S. economic aid to Jordan to help the country carry out its economic development plans.



Members of the delegation highly appreciated King Abdullah's efforts to establish peace and stability in the region noting the Jordan's highly respectable position in the Middle East and the world at large.