His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held talks with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade on preparations in Dakar for the 11th summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), scheduled for April.

Discussions also covered developments in the region and bilateral ties.

King Abdullah thanked Wade for Senegal's efforts to host the summit, stressing Jordan's willingness to participate in the summit and help render it a success.

The King said the summit coincides with major challenges to the Muslim world that require integrated Islamic action. The OIC's role should be activated to play a key role towards this end, the two leaders agreed.

King Abdullah said a positive outcome from the summit hinges on the member states' ability to unify their positions on issues of common concern, such as advocating true Islam and communicating to the world the faith's message of moderation and tolerance.

The King also briefed Wade on Jordan's efforts to help the Palestinians and Israelis advance peace negotiations to reach a just and permanent settlement to Mideast conflict.