His Majesty King Abdullah said on Saturday that several agreements will be signed during his visit to Morocco, scheduled to start on Sunday, voicing hope that the deals will boost the volume of trade exchange.

The King made his remarks in an interview with the Maghreb Arabe Presse.

In the interview, the King said there are various fields for cooperation between Jordan and Morocco.

Such cooperation, His Majesty said, is likely to enhance the process of building and development in the two countries in several sectors, including political development and commercial and economic cooperation.

King Abdullah stressed that Arab unity and solidarity should be coupled with genuine and effective efforts to enhance inter-Arab economic cooperation so as to provide the Arab peoples with opportunities to have a decent living.

The King said the current challenges facing Arab countries require a unified vision that takes into consideration Arab common interests.

On the peace process in the Middle East and the outcome of the recent US-hosted Annapolis meeting, King Abdullah said the Arab role was prominent and clear in the November meeting, which reflected a strong commitment to peace and willingness to reach a just and comprehensive peace.

In this regard, the King stressed that the Palestinian issue is the core of Arab-Israeli conflict, reiterating that a permanent political settlement to the issue should be based on international resolutions, the roadmap and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which received fresh support by the Arab leaders at the Arab summit held in Riyadh last year.

King Abdullah added that the international community should realise that finding a just solution to the Palestinian issue will pave the way for solving other conflicts and crises in the Middle East.