King Abdullah II of Jordan said on Saturday that he hoped the visit of US President Barack Obama to Israel and the Palestinian territories later this month will offer a momentum to the Mideast peace process, AFP reported.
"We are looking forward to welcoming President Obama in Jordan soon. And I hope to see real momentum in the peace process after his visit, a strategic national interest for both our countries," the king said in an address to Jordanian and American businessmen at a meeting in Amman.
Obama is set to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem and Ramallah during his March 20-22 visit, the first foreign policy mission of his second term. He will also visit Jordan.