On the meeting between King Abdullah and Levy

Israel Radio said on Tuesday that Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein has welcomed the determination of the Israeli government to implement its signed agreements and proceed forward in the Middle East peace process.

The radio added that during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy on Tuesday, the king added that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad is convinced that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is serious about achieving peace with Syria.

Israel Radio said that Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy conveyed through King Abdullah a message to Lebanese officials to agree to shoulder the responsibility in south Lebanon in case the Israeli forces withdraw from south Lebanon.

Levy said in the press conference held during his visit to Amman that Israel wants to put an end to the Lebanese crisis. He stressed Israel's intention to get out of south Lebanon.