His Majesty King Abdullah has warned that chances of peace will fade if serious negotiations do not start immediately to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict according to the two-state solution.

He added that a “continuation of the status quo and a failure to establish an independent and viable Palestinian state will send the Middle East into many decades of instability”.

King Abdullah made the remarks during a conversation with Newsweek Editor Fareed Zakaria at the World Economic Forum in Davos late last month.

During the event, the King stressed that Jordan will not have any role in the West Bank, indicating that the only credible, viable way of solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a two-state solution that enables the Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace in their respective states.

He also underlined the need for a peaceful solution to the international tensions over Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying that Jordan opposes any military solution against Iran because it is an important and significant country in the region and its stability is key.

Emphasising that every country has a right to pursue nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, King Abdullah said transparency in nuclear programmes throughout the region, including Israel, is imperative.

The King also spoke about terror and extremism, saying that Muslims stand for tolerance, acceptance and humanity, and that those who pretend to be Muslims have desecrated the name of Islam. He also discussed Jordan's efforts to promote the true values Islam and face those who seek to undermine this image.

King Abdullah stressed that Jordan is determined to move forward in its reform and development process, pointing to a decentralisation plan that will allow Jordanians to move democracy in the right direction.