Jordan's king hosts Israeli PM for talks - Focus on Israel/Palestinians - MSNBC.com

Jordan's king hosts Israeli PM for talks - Focus on Israel/Palestinians - MSNBC.com: "AMMAN, Jordan - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made a surprise visit to Jordan on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah II on ways to revive Mideast peacemaking.

A senior royal palace official said Olmert's visit came in response to an invitation by Abdullah, who is eager to see Israel resume peace negotiations with the Palestinians.

Olmert's visit came hours after Abdullah said in a written statement that he will soon make a rare public contact with Israeli leaders in a bid to revive stalled Mideast peacemaking. The statement released by the royal palace Monday night did not explain if the king planned to host Israeli leaders or visit the neighboring country, with whom Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994." Read complete post here.