Britain, Jordan urge Israeli settlement halt
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and King Abdullah King Abdullah can refer to: - Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, regent of Saudi Arabia since 1995 and king since 2005.
- Abdullah II, king of Jordan since 1999
- Abdullah I, Emir of Transjordan (1921–1946) and King of Transjordan (1946–1951)
II of Jordan called on Israel Tuesday to halt settlement activity on Palestinian land, a spokesman said after talks in London.
"The PM and His Majesty - For the royal style, see Majesty
His Majesty, or, The Court of Vingolia is an English comic opera in two acts with dialogue by F. C. Burnand, lyrics by R. C. Lehmann, additional lyrics by Adrian Ross and music by Alexander Mackenzie. ... expressed concern at the lack of progress and agreed that Israeli settlement Israeli settlements are communities inhabited by Israeli Jews in territory that came under Israel's control as a result of the 1967 Six-Day War. Such settlements currently exist in the West Bank, which is partially under Israeli military administration[1] activity should be halted," said the Downing Street Downing Street, Westminster, London, England. On the street are the British Foreign Office and, at No. 10, the residence of the first lord of the Treasury, who is usually (although not necessarily) the prime minister of Great Britain. spokesman.
"They agreed to increase their efforts in support of a just and viable two-state solution, and to ensure that regional and European leaders were engaged to support and galvanise Verb 1. galvanise - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
galvanize, startle
ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was US-led negotiations," he added.
The pair also discussed global economic recovery and Afghanistan, among other issues, he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on Wednesday, and will receive a strong message that building on occupied land must stop, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said.
Netanyahu insists he has limited new construction, and has called for an immediate return to talks, but Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has said this is impossible and that he will resign if the deadlock continues.
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