Jordan and France called for an international conference that would support efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
“The two sides welcome all efforts that back the peace process, including holding an international conference at a suitable time and in coordination with all parties,” visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his Jordanian counterpart, Samir Rifai, said in a joint statement at a news conference in Amman.
Fillon, who arrived in Jordan from Syria on Saturday, said Amman and Paris “share the same views that the there is no other option but peace, peace that is built on clear foundation.”
“There should be a viable, independent and democratic Palestinian state that lives side by side with Israel,” he added.
“I will tell King Abdullah II that we share the same feelings about peace. I don’t think wasting more time is in the interest of peace.”
The Palestinians have insisted that Israel halt all its settlement activity in the whole West Bank before they will agree to new peace talks.
“Jordan’s main concern is to achieve peace,” said Rifai, whose country signed a peace accord with Israel in 1994.
