U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas shake hands during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on May 23, 2017. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

BETHLEHEM, May 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the West Bank city of Bethlehem Tuesday to hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Both leaders stressed their longing for peace and for achieving a peaceful settlement for the Palestinians-Israeli conflict through peace negotiations.

After the short meeting, Abbas and Trump held a press conference at the Presidential headquarters in Bethlehem.

The Palestinian president highlighted that he is keen for the success of the peace efforts as the key for peace in the region and the world is achieving peace in Palestine.

Abbas reiterated the Palestinian commitment to work with the U.S. president to achieve a historic peace deal, based on the two-state solution.

He also pointed out that there are several hundred detainees in Israeli jails who are on an open ended hunger strike and urged Israel to to end their suffering.

President Trump said that he will exert all possible efforts to achieve a peace deal between Palestinians and Israelis, stressing that "he is looking forward to working with President Abbas to support Palestinian economy."