His Majesty King Abdullah and Moroccan King Mohammad VI issued directives on Tuesday for the Joint Jordanian-Moroccan Higher Committee to convene in the near future and meet regularly to cement cooperation at various levels.

The committee is due to meet in the first quarter of this year in Amman.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the two leaders emphasised the need to benefit from the Agadir Agreement, which was signed in Rabat on February 25, 2004 and entered into force in January 2006.

The agreement signed between Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt is designed to create a free trade zone of Arab Mediterranean nations and help develop economic and commercial cooperation and free trade among them through bilateral agreements.

They said the agreement is a basic component for a joint Arab market and it supports realizing Euro-Mediterranean economic integration and partnership.

In the joint statement, the two leaders called on economic sector leaders in both countries to continue work to remove obstacles hindering the flow of investments, commodities and services between the two countries to open new horizons for implementing joint investment projects.

Jordan and Morocco on Sunday signed three agreements to boost cooperation between the two countries in the areas of competitiveness, exports' enhancement and the building of joint megaprojects.

King Abdullah and the Moroccan leader also stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation in the cultural, scientific, educational and media fields.

On the Middle East peace process, the two leaders stressed their support to efforts exerted to render the peace process a success in accordance with international agreements and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

They also stressed their support for the Palestinian struggle to obtain their legitimate rights and establish their independent and viable Palestinian state.

The two leaders also condemned the continued violations by Israel against unarmed Palestinians and rejected Israeli settlement activity, calling on the international community to stop these practices that do not serve stability and peace in the region.

They also said it was important to support the Palestinian Authority to help it meet the needs and aspirations of the Palestinians.

On Iraq, the two leaders underscored the need to preserve the unity, stability and sovereignty of the country, emphasizing the importance of including all Iraqis and political powers in the creation of a democratic and unified Iraq without any external interferences.

They also stressed support to regional and international efforts seeking to realize national reconciliation in Iraq.

King Abdullah and the Moroccan king also expressed hope Lebanese powers reach a consensus to overcome the current crisis and thus eradicate root causes of sedition and enhance the stability of Lebanon.

On Sudan, the two leaders expressed support to the country in efforts to protect its sovereignty over all its territories and protect unity, calling on the international community to help restore peace and stability in Darfur.

The two leaders also stressed the importance of activating the joint Arab action based on economic development.

They also condemned all forms of terrorism, stressing their rejection to link the phenomenon to any religion or culture.

King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania arrived home on Tuesday after the three-day visit.