His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday reviewed efforts to resume Palestinian-Israeli negotiations with Senator John Kerry, head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

During the meeting, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania and Kerry's wife Teresa Heinz Kerry, King Abdullah said he was looking forward to working with US President Barack Obama to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

Kerry is on his first regional tour as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His itinerary also includes stops in Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Syria.

Earlier on Monday, King Abdullah met with a US congressional delegation, currently on a visit to the Kingdom.

At the meeting, also attended by Queen Rania, the King urged the US administration to take swift measures to launch serious negotiations to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict based on the two-state solution, which, he said said, is the only way to achieve peace and stability in the region.

Reaffirming that the Palestinian issue is the core issue in the region, King Abdullah said its just resolution is key to solving all regional problems.

King Abdullah and the delegates reviewed regional developments, especially the Palestinian issue and efforts exerted to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the two-state solution.

Discussions also covered means to enhance bilateral ties.

Royal Court Chief Nasser Lozi, the King's Adviser Ayman Safadi and Foreign Minister Salah Bashir also attended the meeting.