His Majesty King Abdullah and Romanian President Traian Basescu held discussions on Monday on mechanisms to bolster bilateral ties in different fields, developments in the Middle East and efforts to bring about peace in the region.
In Bucharest, the King and the Romanian leader also discussed bilateral cooperation, especially economic cooperation, and strategies for fostering closer ties. The two leaders expressed their interest in boosting cooperation in the fields of energy, environment and development.
They also agreed to form joint committees to explore the possibility of cooperation in the field of renewable energy.
At a joint press conference with the Romanian president, King Abdullah emphasised the significance of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, saying Jordan believes in the potential of the initiative and the Union for the Mediterranean to enhance common interests, prosperity and security.
The King added that the Kingdom's delegation to the Jordanian Business Forum taking place in Bucharest seeks to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, saying the private sector representatives will be able to build new partnerships.
On the peace process, King Abdullah said the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative provides an unprecedented opportunity to settle the conflict and to reach a comprehensive and permanent peace in the region.
The King called on Israel to decide whether it wants to seize this opportunity and integrate into the region or remain as a fortress isolated from its neighbours and hold the region hostage to the conflict.
In an interview with Romania Libera newspaper published Monday, King Abdullah said: "The situation does not allow a return to an endless peace process… we all know what we need to end this conflict… the two-state solution that ensures the Palestinians' right to form their own state and guarantees Israeli acceptance."
At the press conference, the Romanian president stressed his country's keenness to boost economic cooperation with Jordan, which he described as the gateway to the Middle East.
He also expressed hope that the agreements signed between the two countries will reinforce bilateral relations, saying Romania is Jordan's most important partner in Eastern Europe.
Also in Bucharest, King Abdullah met with Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and discussed means to foster bilateral relations and efforts to resume negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis to realise peace in the Middle East.
At the meeting, Boc stressed the Romanian government's commitment to implementing the agreements the two countries signed, stressing his country's enthusiasm to boost cooperation with the Kingdom in the energy sector.
Four documents on economic and cultural cooperation between Romania and Jordan were signed at Cotroceni presidential palace in the presence of King Abdullah and Romanian President Traian Basescu.
Discussions were attended by Royal Court Chief Nasser Lozi, the King's Adviser Ayman Safadi, Foreign Minister Nasser Judah, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suheir Al Ali and Jordanian Ambassador to Romania Rasem Hashem.