His Majesty King Abdullah II and Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday called for a resumption of peace talks in the Middle East.

King Abdullah, accompanied by Queen Rania, started Wednesday a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Amman and Riyadh called for a resumption of the peace process in line with the roadmap and the Arab Peace Initiative drawn up by Saudi Arabia in 2002, a Jordanian official told AFP.

They also called on Palestinian factions to “discard disputes and protect national unity,” he added.

The two leaders warned that economic sanctions imposed on Palestinians would lead to a humanitarian crisis.

They also discussed mechanisms to channel aid to the Palestinians and help ease their suffering and harsh living conditions.

King Abdullah and the Saudi monarch expressed support for a negotiated solution to Iran's standoff with the West over its nuclear programme.

They "reiterated their countries' position which calls for resolving Iran's nuclear issue through dialogue and diplomacy," the official said.

On bilateral relations, the two sides said they were keen to enhance cooperation in all fields.