Jordan will continue to offer humanitarian and medical assistance to the residents of Gaza, boost the capabilities of the Jordanian field hospital there, and help rebuild Palestinian homes destroyed during the Israeli aggression, His Majesty King Abdullah said on Wednesday.

At a meeting with a delegation of US congressional aides at Al Husseiniyeh Palace, King Abdullah said it is imperative, now that the Israeli war on Gaza has been halted, that the international community intensify its efforts to ensure the resumption of peace negotiations that address all final-status issues, in accordance with the two-state solution, the Arab Peace Initiative and related international resolutions.

Also at the meeting, His Majesty highlighted the repercussions of the crisis in Syria on its neighbouring countries and the region, and the developments in Iraq, re-asserting Jordan’s position in support of efforts to arrive at a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian crisis and to reinforce the unity of the people of Iraq.

Talks also addressed the friendly relations between Jordan and the US and ways to boost them in all spheres, with the King expressing his appreciation of US support.

At the meeting, attended by Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh and His Majesty’s Office Director Imad Fakhoury, the delegates commended the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve regional peace and stability.