His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday hosted a trilateral meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi joined the Amman meeting over the phone.
 
The three sides also discussed ways to create a climate encouraging the revival of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.

During the meeting, His Majesty emphasised Jordan’s stand on the situation in Jerusalem, reiterating a call on Tel Aviv to take practical steps to keep the situation there intact, especially at Al Aqsa Mosque and its vicinity. 
 
On the peace process, the King called on the US and all stakeholders to work as soon as possible to address the obstacles facing peace efforts and the resumption of talks to reach a solution in line with the two-state formula, leading to the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state within the pre-1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
 
His Majesty and the two officials discussed with Sisi over the phone the peace process, the situation in Jerusalem and anti-terrorism efforts, while the King expressed sympathies with Egypt, which has been targeted by a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the country.
 
Earlier in the day, His Majesty held a meeting with Kerry, during which he underlined Jordan’s commitment to continued coordination with all stakeholders to revive peace talks that address all final-status issues, which, he said, require a genuine Israeli intention to stop the unilateral measures and frequent attacks on Jerusalem.
 
The King said there is no other option but to establish the envisioned Palestinian state.
 
For his part, Kerry acquainted the King with US efforts to bring about peace, in addition to its role as part of the international alliance to fight terrorist groups.
 
He voiced his appreciation for Jordan’s endeavours to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.