Jordan, UAE voice backing for ME peace process

King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the importance of achieving progress on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks to as the two states can restore back their occupied territories according to the international legitimacy resolutions concerned.

In statements he made in Amman on Wednesday the Jordanian King called on the Israeli government to abide by agreements signed by the Palestinian and Israeli sides to reach solutions for all pending matters. He asserted the importance of the "element of timing" in implementing the signed agreements.

The Jordanian king has also voiced his country's backing for the Palestinians in their negotiations to restore their legitimate rights.

Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has called on the US to continue supporting the Middle East peace process.

He said that peace and stability will be of great benefits to the people of the region and will be positively reflected on international security and peace.

During his meeting on Wednesday with the US undersecretary of state for Near East affairs, Edward Walker, the UAE President called for ending the sufferings of the Iraqi people by lifting the sanctions imposed on them.