His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday reiterated that the upcoming Annapolis peace meeting should lead to the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations governed by a fixed timeframe and later to an independent Palestinian state.

In a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, King Abdullah said a suitable atmosphere should be in place to render the conference a success.

Rice told the King that Washington is committed to achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The United States is also committed to enhancing security and stability in the Middle East, Rice said.