His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and briefed him on the outcome of his talks with US President George W. Bush.

During the meeting, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between Abbas and Bush, King Abdullah urged intensified international and US efforts to bolster the peace process.

The international community, His Majesty said, should work to maintain the momentum of the peace process, which should lead to the establishment of an independent state on Palestinian national soil.

King Abdullah and President Abbas discussed the latest developments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

During the talks, King Abdullah stressed the need to boost unity among Palestinian ranks, which, he said, will have a positive impact on the future of the Palestinian people.

Abbas briefed King Abdullah on the outcome of his recent visit to Moscow and the objective of his meeting with the US president and administration officials in Washington.