Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday called on the United States to intensify diplomatic movements in the Middle East ahead of an international peace conference scheduled for November.
The king made the remarks during the talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch.
"The U.S. administration must do its utmost in the coming international peace conference, to come up with encouraging results supporting the peace process and leading to the establishment of the Palestinian state that lives side-by-side with Israel in peace and security," Abdullah was quoted by a palace statement as saying.
The peace conference should tackle various outstanding issues between the Palestinians and Israelis, especially those pertaining to the final status including Jerusalem, the borders, the settlements and the refugees, he said.
Abdullah, who has just wound up visits to Saudi Arabia, France and Egypt, has called for a more active role of France and the European Union in the Middle East peace process, especially regarding the U.S.-proposed international peace conference.
On July 16, U.S. President George W. Bush proposed to held the international conference, which would bring together Israel, the Palestinians and some neighboring Arab states, to help resume the stalled Middle East peace talks.
Source: Xinhua
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