Jordan King: Status of Jerusalem is a final status issue

Jordanian King Abdullah II said that the issue of Jerusalem must be resolved as part of the final status issues and on the basis of the two-state solution, Shehab.ps reported yesterday.

During a series of meetings he held with US officials from Congress and the Senate, King Abdullah stressed that solving the Palestinian issue would achieve safety and security in the Middle East.

He also stressed the importance of reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process based on the two-state solution and the resolutions of the international legitimacy that lead to establishing a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

UNRWA’s role and the importance of support for it were also highlighted by the monarch in order for it to continue to offer educational, health and relief services to Palestine refugees.

During his visit to New York, the King discussed a number of the crises and issues regarding the Middle East and the regional and international efforts to fight terror.

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