His Majesty King Abdullah II on Friday continued his meetings with world leaders and heads of delegations participating in the UN 2005 World Summit. King Abdullah met with President of Ecuador Alfredo Palacio, Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, Croatian President Stipe Mesic, President of Paraguay, Nicanor Duarte Frutos and Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties in addition to ways of facing global challenges and problems that hinder economic growth and achieving sustainable development. King Abdullah outlined the current regional situation, especially the peace process and the situation in Iraq, reiterating the importance of the international community's role in supporting efforts exerted to achieve peace and stability in the region. During a meeting with United Nations UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, King Abdullah noted the importance of the role played by the UN in maintaining international security and peace, and attributed the efforts exerted by Annan that aim to reform the UN. For his part, Annan hailed the role of His Majesty King Abdullah II in achieving peace in the Middle East and his continuous efforts in bringing religions closer and stressing their joint humanitarian values. King Abdullah also received Member of the Lebanese Parliament Saad Hariri and expressed hope that Lebanon remains secure, stable and united, and stressed the depth of bilateral relations between Jordan and Lebanon and the keenness to promote them in various domains.