Amman: US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed today with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah II of Jordan the situation in Jerusalem and ways to restore calm.
"Abbas met with Kerry in Amman and was briefed on steps Kerry is taking with the Israelis to reach a truce and calm the situation," Palestinian Authority Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh told reporters in Amman after the meeting between Mr Kerry and Mr Abbas.
At the meeting, Mr Abbas stressed the immediate need to stop attacks by Israeli settlers and preserve the holy sites in Jerusalem and the current historic status quo in Jerusalem before any further discussions or steps, Mr Abu Rudeineh said, Xinhua reported.
Mr Kerry said the US will take measures to keep the status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Also, King Abdullah II of Jordan talked with Mr Kerry on the latest developments in the Middle East, including the situation in Syria and Iraq, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
"Abbas met with Kerry in Amman and was briefed on steps Kerry is taking with the Israelis to reach a truce and calm the situation," Palestinian Authority Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh told reporters in Amman after the meeting between Mr Kerry and Mr Abbas.
At the meeting, Mr Abbas stressed the immediate need to stop attacks by Israeli settlers and preserve the holy sites in Jerusalem and the current historic status quo in Jerusalem before any further discussions or steps, Mr Abu Rudeineh said, Xinhua reported.
Mr Kerry said the US will take measures to keep the status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Also, King Abdullah II of Jordan talked with Mr Kerry on the latest developments in the Middle East, including the situation in Syria and Iraq, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
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