His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday met with Moroccan Parliament Speaker Abdul Wahid Radi and the accompanying delegation.



At a meeting, the King underlined the need to intensify efforts at the Arab and international levels to push forward the Middle East peace process.



He said the coming stage is expected to witness important developments with regard to the future of the Palestinian issue.



Renewing Jordan's support for the Palestinian people, King Abdullah said the Arab nation is facing another challenge in Iraq, which requires joint Arab action to help the Iraqi people achieve security and stability.



The King said Jordan and Morocco can cooperate to present the world with the true image of Islam and should join ranks to defend Islam in the face of unjust campaigns. In this context, he referred to the Amman Message, which Jordan issued in 2004 to outline its understanding of traditional Islam.



The King commended Morocco's success in its experiment regarding political parties, saying Jordan wants to see national parties with solid platforms, which can help the Kingdom's pursuit of national political and economic development.



King Abdullah also discussed bilateral ties and ways to activate Arab joint action with Radi.



He said the two countries could also cooperate in the field of youth support and the fight against poverty and unemployment, noting that youth below 18 constitute almost half of the population in both countries.

The Jordan Times