His Majesty King Abdullah said on Friday that "since assuming the honour of serving Jordan in this position, my commitment to reform has been unwavering''.

In remarks during the World Leaders Forum at Colombia University, the King said that ''for me, the Arab Spring brings the opportunity to create the real reform we have sought.”

“Reform is not easy but it is going forward. I am determined to stay the course. But this is a course that must be shared by all. Democracy is not just a system of governance but a way of life,” the King added.