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Ehud Olmert meeting King Abdullah in January (Archive) Last update - 22:47 30/04/2008 During surprise talks in Amman, Abdullah tells PM peace deal must be reached by year's end By Reuters Tags: Israel, Ehud Olmert  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert held talks in Jordan on Wednesday with Jordanian King Abdullah II on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. A palace statement said during the closed-door talks, Abdullah urged Olmert to work on improving the living conditions of Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The talks on an Amman hilltop palace come as part of the king's efforts to push forward peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The Jordanian statement said the king told Olmert that his negotiations with the Palestinians must lead to an agreement between both sides before the end of the year, according to the two-state solution and pledges by all sides at the Annapolis meeting, in reference to the international U.S.-hosted peace conference in Maryland, last November. Advertisement "The two leaders discussed the peace process and ways to make progress towards the objectives set at the Annapolis conference," Olmert's bureau said in a statement said about the visit, which was not announced in advance. The U.S.-hosted conference in Annapolis, Maryland last November relaunched Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations that have shown little visible sign of progress. The United States hopes both sides can reach a Palestinian statehood deal before U.S. President George W. Bush leaves office in January. A spokesman for Olmert declined to elaborate on his trip to Jordan, a week after King Abdullah met Bush in Washingon as part of a diplomatic drive to shore up Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Bush is due to visit the region next month to mark Israel's 60th anniversary. He also plans to hold talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt with Arab leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Olmert last visited Jordan, Israel's eastern neighbour, in January. Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994. Related articles: Islamic Jihad: Cease-fire agreement conditioned on lifting of Gaza siege Abdullah warns that Annapolis conference offers last chance for peace Bookmark to del.icio.us   Clear, present danger Survey : 52% of youth believe Israel faces existential threat. Feeling guilty Europe's criticism of Israel is more than just anti-Semitism.   1.   Olmert in Jordan-What is he up to now? 17:07  |  Ray 30/04/08   2.   WELL...IT SEEMS THAT FINALLY OLMERT 17:22  |  Robert 30/04/08   3.   Biblical, Divine, religious, logical, scientific Solution to the 18:50  |  Shimon Cleopas 30/04/08   4.   If Jesus Christ is JUST A MAN 18:55  |  Shimon Cleopas 30/04/08   5.   If Jesus is JUST A MAN - part 2 19:04  |  SHimon Cleopas 30/04/08   6.   How about this Abdullah... Take your Pals back to Jordan... 19:23  |  a 30/04/08   7.   If Jesus is JUST A MAN - part 3 20:06  |  Shimon Cleopas 30/04/08   8.   NOTHING of Importance can be achieved... 20:17  |  Dolly 30/04/08   9.   abdullah 20:35  |  Shmuelshachor 30/04/08   10.   the dwarf king in arab palestine doesnt accept his own citizens 20:38  |  v hardman 30/04/08   11.   Nothing of importance can be achieved..... 20:47  |  Dolly 30/04/08   12.   Abdullah`s manipulations 21:14  |  Brod 30/04/08   13.   King of Jordan pleads ,,,, yes pleads..... 21:35  |  Dagma 30/04/08   14.   ONLY SOLUTION: GAZA AS A NEW DUBAI; PARTS OF W/B LINKED TO JORDAN 21:38  |  G. Marcus 30/04/08   15.   Here`s a clue, Majesty. Solution not solely in Israel`s hands. 22:50  |  Raymond in DC 30/04/08   16.   Peace to Pals means one or two Pal states but no Jewish state 22:50  |  Sam 30/04/08   17.   Peace could be reached in 5 minutes if the Arabs really wanted it 22:54  |  David 30/04/08   18.   Hey Jesus guy Shimon 23:17  |  Daniel 30/04/08   19.   Olmert in Jordan 23:39  |  mike 30/04/08   20.   Abdullah`s clock is ticking 23:42  |  Sam 30/04/08   21.   Is Abbas constantly told terrorist attacks must end? 00:10  |  Jon 01/05/08

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