Jordanian king meets foreign ministers of 5 Arab states

By Laith al-Junidi

AMMAN, Jordan (AA) - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday met with foreign ministers of five Arab countries ahead of a Thursday meeting in the Dead Sea region planned to discuss the regional issues.

King Abdullah II held talks, during the meeting, with the foreign ministers of, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain. Jordanian foreign minister was also present in the meeting.

According to a statement by the Jordanian Royal Court, the talks focused on the latest developments in Syria, Iraq and Palestine.

The king stressed the need to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution and the Arab peace initiative, leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

He also emphasized the importance of joint coordination on various issues and crises facing the region.

The ministers are scheduled to participate in a consolatory meeting in the Dead Sea area on Thursday to discuss current developments in the region and ways to deal with them.