The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Barack Obama met yesterday and reaffirmed the strong, historic ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, the White House said in a statement. The leaders stated their strong support for the efforts of the P5+1 with regard to Iran's nuclear program and urged Iran to meet its international obligations under UN Security Council and IAEA resolutions, the statement said. They expressed their hope that proximity talks between Israelis and Palestinians will lead to the resumption of direct talks with the aim of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the President also discussed the importance of resuming the Israeli-Syrian and the Israeli-Lebanese tracks in order to achieve a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The President welcomed King Abdullah's continued leadership in support of the Arab Peace Initiative, the statement added. The leaders also discussed international efforts to assist Afghanistan, their support for the Lebanese government as it seeks to preserve its sovereignty, the importance of a secure and prosperous Yemen, and the need for an inclusive government formation process in Iraq and the expansion of productive ties between a unified, sovereign Iraq and its neighbors, the statement said. --More
