AMMAN, 21 April 2008 — King Abdallah of Jordan met with former US President Jimmy Carter yesterday and stressed the need for making “tangible progress” in the ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
The king underscored the importance of achieving tangible progress in the peace talks and also called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, according to a royal court statement.
He also stressed the significance of Israel giving up its policy of blockade and expansion of settlements, the statement added.
Abdallah expressed “appreciation for Carter’s active role and contributions toward the establishment of peace in the region, ending the Arab-Israeli conflict and boosting world peace.”
Carter briefed Abdallah on the outcome of his Middle East tour, which involved a meeting in Damascus with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal earlier this week.
The former US president arrived in Amman earlier yesterday. Carter also held separate talks in Amman with Jordanian Foreign Minister Salah Bashir.
