His Majesty King Abdullah and King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday discussed efforts to launch serious and effective negotiations to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in accordance with a two-state solution.

King Abdullah briefed the Saudi leader on his talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington last week, which addressed the need for immediate action to launch negotiations according to agreed-on terms of reference, particularly the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

King Abdullah and the Saudi monarch also discussed Arab coordination and a unified Arab stand that would create a suitable atmosphere for ending the conflict and establishing an independent Palestinian state.

The two leaders emphasised that the establishment of a Palestinian state following negotiations based on international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initaitive is the only way to bring about a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East.

During the talks, the two leaders underlined the urgent need for internal Palestinian accord, saying that division undermined Palestinian interests. Talks also addressed the need for joint Arab action and cooperation to protect Arabs' national interests and meet the challenges before the region.

The two leaders underscored their keenness to cement and enhance bilateral ties and expressed their satisfaction with the level of cooperation between the two countries.