12 March 2018•Update: 12 March 2018
By Qais Abu Samra
RAMALLAH, Palestine
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday held talks in Amman with King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Talks between the two leaders tackled bilateral ties and developments in Jerusalem “amid Israeli escalation”, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
In a statement, the Jordanian Royal Court said the meeting focused on the latest Palestinian developments and efforts aimed to push forward the peace process.
According to the statement, the two leaders agreed to continue their coordination and consultation regarding developments in Jerusalem.
Abbas arrived in Amman earlier Monday for a two-day visit, his second to the Hashemite kingdom this year.
On Dec. 6, Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, triggering world outcry and protests across the Palestinian territories.
Jerusalem remains at the heart of the perennial Middle East conflict, with Palestinians hoping that East Jerusalem -- occupied by Israel since 1967 -- might eventually serve as the capital of an independent Palestinian state.
