Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had reiterated a commitment to a two-state solution.

Rice said after the three-way summit between her and the other two leaders that they affirmed the commitment to a two-state solution and agreed that a Palestinian state can not be born of violence and terror.

The top U.S. diplomat said that Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to meet again and reiterated their desire for American participation in the talks, in that vein, she would return to the region soon.

Rice said that Abbas and Olmert "reiterated their acceptance of previous agreements and obligations," including a U.S.-backed roadmap peace plan.

She added that the three called for respecting a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip reached last November.

Source: Xinhua