AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Wednesday
received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al-Husseiniya Palace and
reaffirmed Jordan’s full support for the Palestinians’ steadfastness and their
efforts to gain their just and legitimate rights, according to a Royal Court
statement.
اضافة اعلان
During the meeting, King Abdullah stressed the need to step
up efforts towards reaching just and comprehensive peace, on the basis of the
two-state solution, guaranteeing the establishment of an independent
Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with
East Jerusalem as its
capital.
His Majesty called for working closely with active states
and the international community to restore calm in the holy city, and to
prevent a repeat of the violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites,
and against the people of Jerusalem.
The King said Jordan has stepped up its coordination with
all regional and international partners to end the escalations that followed
violations against
Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing that impeding Muslim worshippers’
access in Jerusalem and restricting the movement of Christians as they
celebrate their religious occasions is unacceptable.
In addition, His Majesty reaffirmed his rejection of any
attempts to alter the historical and legal status quo in Al Haram Al Sharif,
stressing that Jordan continues its efforts to safeguard
Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite Custodianship.
The meeting also covered the outcomes of the trilateral
meeting held at the beginning of this week in Cairo, which brought together the
King, the Egyptian president, and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and addressed
the latest developments with regards to the Palestinian cause.
For his part, President Abbas commended His Majesty’s
efforts and intensive communications with leaders of friendly and brotherly
countries in a bid to stop the latest Israeli escalations in Jerusalem.
Abbas also expressed appreciation of Jordan’s position in
support of the steadfastness of the
Palestinians, preserving the identity of
the holy city, and safeguarding its holy sites, under the Hashemite
Custodianship.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-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
number of senior Palestinian officials attended the meeting.
His Majesty hosted an iftar in honor of President Abbas and
the accompanying Palestinian delegation.
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