President Abbas Engages with Jordanian King Abdullah II at Arab-Islamic Summit.

Riyadh: President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met today with Jordanian King Abdullah II, on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic summit, which is being held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The President discussed with the Jordanian King the brotherly relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in all fields. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the President reviewed the latest developments on the Palestinian scene, including strategies to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories with East Jerusalem as its capital, and emphasized the need to maintain the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites. The discussion also highlighted the significance of preserving the presence and functions of UNRWA, with President Abbas calling for an immediate halt to aggression against the Palestinian people, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the entire Gaza Strip, and the swift entry of aid to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the region, expressing appreciation for Jordan's efforts in providing aid to Gaza. President Abbas arrived in Riyadh on Sunday evening to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The meeting included key Palestinian figures such as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein Al-Sheikh, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Muhammad Mustafa, Advisor to the President for Diplomatic Affairs Majdi Al-Khalidi, and Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Saudi Arabia Mazen Ghoneim.