His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday stressed that Jordan will invest its relations with the international community to find effective means to ensure aid to the Palestinians.

During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, His Majesty said a Quartet meeting, expected on May 9, will be an important step to push forward the peace process. The Quartet comprises the UN, the EU, the US and Russia. Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are to attend the meeting.

For his part, Abbas briefed the King on his tour of several European countries and thanked His Majesty for Jordan's relief aid.

He said he was “ready” to negotiate with Israel.

“We are ready to negotiate with the Israeli government on the basis of the roadmap,” Abbas said.

The Jordan Times