Palestinian peacemaking. He also emphasized that the United States «plays a key role in helping the Palestinians and Israelis return to the negotiating table to reach a final settlement to the Palestinian issue.» Cheney's visit to Jordan is part of a regional tour that has taken him to Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The vice president is trying to build support for efforts to ease tensions in Iraq, end sectarian violence and encourage national reconciliation between disputing Iraqi factions. The Jordanian King reiterated the importance of «achieving national reconciliation and including all segments of Iraqi society in Iraq's political process.» He said «reinforcing security and establishing stability in Iraq is in the interest of the country as well as a key Jordanian interest.»
