AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah met on
Sunday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al Husseiniya Palace, and
discussed developments related to the Palestinian cause and efforts to push the
peace process forward.
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King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s position in
support of the just and legitimate rights of the Palestinians, stressing the
need to step up international efforts to achieve just and comprehensive peace
that would enable the Palestinians to establish their independent state on the
June 4, 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.
His Majesty reiterated Jordan’s commitment to its
historical and religious role in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites
in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship, stressing the need to
preserve the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and end all
unilateral Israeli measures in the city.
The meeting, held within the framework of ongoing
Jordanian-Palestinian coordination, also covered the deep-rooted bilateral
ties.
For his part, President Abbas expressed appreciation
of the King’s positions in support of the Palestinians, noting the significance
of His Majesty’s latest visit to Washington, DC, which underscored the
centrality of the Palestinian cause and the importance of advancing efforts to
achieve a just and comprehensive peace.
President Abbas also affirmed the importance of the
Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His
Majesty Jafar Hassan, General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad
Husni, and a delegation of senior Palestinian officials attended the meeting.
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