AMMAN, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday called for more efforts to preserve the interests of the Arab nation, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
King Abdullah made the remarks at a meeting with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, stressing Jordan's keenness on increasing efforts to enhance joint Arab action to serve the causes of the Arabs.
Discussions also focused on efforts to revive the peace talks through launching effective and serious peace talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis on the basis of the two-state solution and the 2002 Arab peace initiative that offers Israel normal ties with the Arabs in return for withdrawal from territories it occupied in 1967.
The king stressed on the need to coordinate stances to serve the interests of the Arabs and attain Mideast peace, highlighting the key role played by the Arab League in this regard.
They also looked into efforts to combat terrorism and the need for a holistic strategy in this regard.
Also Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi met with the Arab League official and discussed developments in the Middle East including the situation in Syria, Libya and Yemen.
The Arab League official underlined the key role played by Jordan in addressing various issues in the region.
