Israel urged to shoulder responsibility towards peace

Source: Xinhuanet | 03-27-2007 09:28

Jordan's King Abdullah (R) meets with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Royal Palace in Amman March 26, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

AMMAN, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday urged Israel to shoulder its responsibility towards realizing peace in the region.

In an interview with Al Arabiya satellite TV channel before his travel to Riyadh for Arab Summit slated for Wednesday and Thursday, Abdullah said Israel should accept the Arab Initiative and should recognize the two-state solution.

He said if Israel has the wish and sincere intention to live peacefully in this region, "it has to seek peace, and accept the Arab Peace Initiative which guarantees for its people the ability to live in security and peace, side by side with the people of the region."

The Arab leaders have used all available platforms to convey the voice and message of peace to the whole world, the king said.

In exchange, Israel should accept the option of peace based on a two-state solution, he added.

Meanwhile, the king also called on the Palestinians to accept signed deals with Israel, saying "what is required from the Palestinians is to agree on a unified stance, that is built on commitment to all past agreements reached with Israel."

Editor:Du Xiaodan