US President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah II on Friday discussed "urgent mechanisms to stem violence, calm rhetoric, and reduce tensions in Israel and the West Bank," the White House said in a statement after the two leaders met in Washington.
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Biden met with Abdullah after several rounds of clashes in recent weeks in Jerusalem's Holy Basin.
"The President affirmed his strong support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and cited the need to preserve the historic status quo at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount," the White House said.
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Biden further reiterated his support for "the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's crucial role" of custodianship of Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem.
During Friday's meeting, the two leaders also discussed the political and economic benefits of deepening regional integration in the areas of infrastructure, energy, water, and environmental projects.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
