King receives Tunisia FM
His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday received Tunisia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti, and discussed the deep-rooted friendship between the two countries, as well as ways to enhance cooperation.
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King Exchanges Views on the Phone with Saudi Crown Prince
His Majesty King Abdullah II and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday exchanged views on the phone on the latest developments in the region in light of King Abdullah's recent visit to the United States and the current Arab efforts to back up the Palestinian brethren and end their suffering and to push the peace process forward.
Read More The King's visit to US focused on supporting Palestinian issue
His Majesty King Abdullah II Tuesday returned home following a working visit to USA where he stressed on mobilizing support to the Palestinian issue and clarifying the Arab stand supportive to Just, comprehensive and durable peace, in addition to cementing bilateral relations of cooperation between Jordan and USA in the various fields, particularly, supporting Jordan's national economy and economic reform program.
During the visit, where Her Majesty Queen Rania accompanied him, King Abdullah II was keen, on highlighting with President Bush and senior American officials the dangers facing the region due to the Israeli consistent aggression against the Palestinian people and not achieving a comprehensive settlement in the Middle East.
King Abdullah Addresses Brookings Institution
His Majesty King Abdullah II has underscored the U.S. vital role to establish peace in the Middle East, solve the Palestinian issue and put an end to conflict in the region through new mechanism that can be felt on the ground. "At no time, have the regional players been more aware, of the heavy price of this crisis, and more ready, for solution. And certainly, at no time, has there been such a wide international consensus, about America's leadership role, " King Abdullah said in a speech delivered Monday at Brookings Institution.
Read More King, Bush Affirm the Importance of Translating Peace Vision into Reality
His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks with US President George Bush early this morning on the current ideas to end the Middle East crisis caused by the continuation of violence.
Read More King: Violence Will Continue without the Establishment of a Palestinian State
His Majesty King Abdullah II said that unless the political problem of the Palestinian cause is tackled and unless a viable Palestinians state is establishment and a formula that provides peace and security for the Israelis and Palestinians is found, violence will continue.
In an interview with the US BBS the King said `when we watched the Israeli army incursion into the West Bank, I told the Israelis that for each Palestinian they kill or injure hundred others will be born`.
King, President Bush Summit to Begin Tonight
Summit talks between His Majesty King Abdullah II and U.S. President George Bush will open after midnight (Amman local time) while tension is still overshadowing the situation in the Middle East because of the ongoing acts of violence on the Palestinian Israeli scenes.
Read More King Abdullah Holds Talks with US Vice-President
His Majesty King Abdullah II held talks in Washington with US Vice-President Dick President that focused on the US role to end the current crisis in the Middle East. The King also called for taking quick steps to resume peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.
His Majesty stressed that the continuous cycle of violence will end if Israel implements UN Security Council resolutions and recognize the rights of Palestinians.
King Abdullah Hold Talks US Secretary of State
His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed during his meeting with US Secretary of State Collin Powell that UN resolutions 242, 338, 1337 and 1397 should serve as a reference framework for the suggested conference on the Middle East.
His Majesty stressed during the meeting which was attended by high ranking Jordanian officials, the importance of the participation of all parties in the proposed conference.
His Majesty King Abdullah's Interview with CNN
His Majesty King Abdullah II stressed the need to move quickly towards a final resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the peace process needs to be pushed forward within the next few weeks.
The establishment of the Palestinian state on the Palestinian land should be within `a reasonable timeframe that we all agree on,` King Abdullah said in an interview with CNN news network Monday. `If we only keep talking about establishing a Palestinian state during the coming 10 or 15 years then we would achieve no progress at all`, King Abdullah added.
King Opens Talks with U.S. National Security Advisor
His Majesty King Abdullah opened talks on Tuesday with U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice on bilateral relations and the current efforts to reduce tension in the Middle East.
Read More His Majesty the King Starts a Visit to the US
His Majesty King Abdullah II began a several-day visit to the US where he will meet with US President George Bush.
His Majesty is expected to hold talk with Bush on May 8 on ways of activating the peace process and taking practical steps to end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state on the Palestinian lands.
King: Saudi Proposal is a New Beginning for Comprehensive Peace
His Majesty King Abdullah II Friday said Saudi Crown Prince`s land-for peace initiative, adopted at 27-28 March Beirut summit, constitutes a new beginning to achieve comprehensive peace, noting this plan needs to be further crystallized and to work out mechanisms with the US administration conducive to a timetable to implement it on the ground.
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