His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday called on the international community to intensify efforts to revive the Middle East peace process.

The King told British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a meeting here that world powers should help Palestinians and Israelis overcome obstacles hindering the resumption of peace negotiations.

The two leaders discussed possible joint efforts to relaunch the peace process in line with a two-state solution.

King Abdullah urged Britain to support the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which offered Israel normal ties in return for the Jewish state's withdrawal from territories seized in the 1967 war.

Warning that time was running out to make progress, King Abdullah said Israeli military escalation and assassinations in the West Bank were “flagrant violations”.

Talks between King Abdullah and Blair also focused on means to alleviate the harsh economic and living conditions of the Palestinians.

The King and Blair also discussed an upcoming conference on security in Iraq expected in March, Blair's office said.

Also yesterday, King Abdullah met with British treasury chief, Gordon Brown, for talks on bilateral ties, particularly economic cooperation.