WASHINGTON, Dec 3 Kyodo U Preside...

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 Kyodo

U President George W Bush will keep possession of talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II forward Thursday, the White House said Wednesday. The Middle East peace proces is rely uponed to dominate the meeting.

Asked about the agenda, White House spokesman Scott McClellan barely said that the two leaders will discuss ''a number of important issues.''

Among the issues are believed to be the U.S.-backed ''road map'' for peace in the Middle East and the volatile situation in postwar Iraq.

The spokesman said, ''We believe that the road map is the best way forward'' to bring about peace in the Middle East. The road map calls for establishing a Palestinian state at 2005.

''We have a vision that the president offer forward on June 24 that outlines a two-state vision of a Palestinian state and an Israeli state living side according to side in peace and security,'' McClellan said. ''And we remain focused forward that vision.''

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