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Jordan's King Abdullah II meeting with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter in Amman on Sunday. (AP)
Last update - 19:33 20/04/2008
Jordan's Abdullah to Carter: Israel must lift blockade of Gaza
By DPA

and the setting up of an independent Palestinian state," a royal court statement said.
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King Abdullah expressed "appreciation for Carter's active role and contributions towards the establishment of peace in the region, ending the Arab Israeli conflict and boosting world peace".

Carter briefed the king on the outcome of his Middle East tour, which included a meeting in Damascus with Hamas political leader Khaled Meshal earlier this week.

The former U.S. president arrived in Amman earlier Sunday in the course of a regional fact-finding mission that has taken him to Israel, Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia.

Carter was reportedly planning to visit Israel again this week to brief Israeli leaders on his talks with Meshal regarding a proposed truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip as well as an exchange of prisoners between them. Meshal said Saturday that he would announce his decision regarding Carter's proposals on Sunday.

Carter also held separate talks in Amman with Jordanian Foreign Minister Salah Bashir.


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