His Majesty King Abdullah II stressed Jordan's keenness on maintaining the Palestinian people's unity as well as on supporting efforts of the Palestinian leadership to hold elections.



The King stressed the importance of seizing the current
opportunity to resume efforts that aim at establishing the viable
independent Palestinian state as soon as possible, pointing that
achieving such goal requires an Israeli and Palestinian commitment
to the comprehensive and just peace through the full and
accurate implementation of the roadmap.



Upon receiving President of the Palestinian Liberation
Organization's Executive Committee, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Prime
Minister, Ahmad Qurei, interim President of the Palestinian
National Authority, Rawhi Fattouh, and the Palestinian
Charge' d'Affaires in Amman, His Majesty stressed that Jordan will
continue its efforts at all levels, especially with the
international community to create suitable climate for the
Palestinian elections with a view to achieve the aspirations of the
Palestinian people.



During the meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister,
Faisal Fayez, Minister of the Royal Court, Samir Rifai, and Deputy
Prime Minister/ State Minister for Prime Ministry Affairs/ Acting
Foreign Minister, Marwan Muasher, King Abdullah stressed that his
talks with European officials last week focused on the important
role that can be played by the European Union and the International
Community in supporting the Palestinian leadership's efforts that
aim at building the Palestinian institutions.



His Majesty added that during his upcoming
visit to the US, he will discuss with the US President George Bush
and the US officials means to rally support for the Palestinian
leadership's steps that aim at establishing a viable independent
Palestinian state.



On his part, Abbas and his accompanying delegation expressed
appreciation for efforts being exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah
II to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.



"The Palestinians are committed to implementing the
roadmap items," stressed Abbas, who also expressed the importance
of the Israeli commitment to the implementation of this peace plan.
The Palestinian delegation's visit comes within efforts of
the Palestinian leadership to familiarize King Abdullah and the
Jordanian officials on efforts of the Palestinian side during the
upcoming stage.