based Al-Jazeera said a great attention has been given to the forthcoming tour of US President Barack Obama to the Arab region during which he will meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. The daily noted that his tour of the Arab region was preceded by Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Head of the Palestinian authority Abbas. "Moreover Obama's tour follows highly significant statements of American officials including the US President himself about the importance of establishing a Palestinian state." On several occasions, Obama has reiterated the importance of resolving the problem on the basis of the two states formula as well as the importance of stopping construction of new settlements in the Palestinian territories, said the daily. Obama has made it clear to Netanyahu that establishing the Palestinian state will serve the interests of Israel because that is the sole way for realizing security and peace, said the daily. The paper noted that Obama believes that the Jewish settlements should be stopped for paving the way for establishing the Palestinian state, adding that this fact will be clarified to Obama during his visit to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the most important countries in the region working for realizing peace. --MORE
