His Majesty King Abdullah and Syrian President Bashar Assad on Friday held talks on means to settle inter-Arab disputes and foster solidarity to address regional challenges.

In a meeting at Raghadan Palace on Friday, the two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation and unify Arab positions on several regional issues..

Assad briefed King Abdullah on the results of a meeting in Riyadh between the leaders of Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait on March 11.

The two leaders also underlined the need to deploy all efforts and capabilities to realise the Palestinians' legitimate rights, particularly establishing an independent Palestinian state on Palestinian soil.

The King and the Syrian president reviewed steps required to bring about peace and stability in the Middle East in accordance with UN resolutions and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

Discussions, attended by Prime Minister Nader Dahabi, Royal Court Chief Nasser Lozi and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem, also covered several regional and international issues of mutual concern.