Jordan and Russia on Tuesday stressed the need to end the cycle of violence in Syria and reach a political solution to the crisis there.

His Majesty King Abdullah and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday discussed the developments of the situation in Syria on the sidelines of the Second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.

They reiterated their support for the mission of the UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to end the violence.

Talks also centred on latest regional developments and ways to develop economic relations between the two countries.

The two leaders reviewed the Middle East peace process, stressing that the Palestinians and Israelis should return to negotiations that will guarantee the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and deal with all final status issues.

On the economic level, the King and Medvedev discussed means to foster investment ties, stressing the need to build on what has been accomplished so far.

Over a working lunch, King Abdullah also met with US President Barack Obama and reviewed Jordanian-US relations, latest regional developments and the situation in Syria, in addition to the Middle East peace process.

The King also met with other world leaders and officials, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein attended part of the meetings.

Talks with the UN secretary general addressed regional developments, Annan’s mission in Syria and Middle East peace efforts.

According to a UN statement, the secretary general expressed full support for Jordan’s efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian dialogue. He also expressed his gratitude for Jordan’s support for Annan’s activities to end the violence in Syria, and Jordan’s work to assist Syrians and others fleeing the violence.

Meanwhile, the King and Gilani highlighted the important role that Pakistan can play to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and push the peace process forward as a non-permanent UN Security Council member for the current year and the next.

The two leaders also addressed ways to strengthen the unity of the Islamic world, stressing the need for continued coordination and consultation as well as the need to activate institutional cooperation to overcome shared challenges.

The Nuclear Security Summit concluded on Tuesday with participating world leaders pledging to combat nuclear terrorism.