His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed with British Foreign Minister David Miliband efforts to overcome obstacles to re-starting Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.

King Abdullah said the international community needed to act swiftly and effectively to create a suitable environment for peace negotiations.

He also urged an effective role on the part of the EU, particularly the UK, in efforts to make peace in the region.

At the meeting, the King urged support for the Palestinian National Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas in pursuit of the Palestinian people's right to statehood and a normal life, free of the suffering imposed by the Israeli occupation.

King Abdullah also renewed a warning about Israeli policies, especially settlement activity and measures that threaten the identity of East Jerusalem and the holy sites.