![Secretary Rice with Israeli Foreign Minister Livni at a press event prior to their working breakfast, Jerusalem, March 30, 2008 [Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv]](http://www.state.gov/cms_images/080330_rice_livni250.jpg)
Achieving a Two-State Solution
Secretary Rice (Mar. 30):"I just want to reiterate that the Annapolis peace process has three tracks, as you said: the Roadmap implementation; improving the situation on the ground; and of course, the political negotiations. I believe that the sides are serious about achieving a two-state solution, serious about ending their conflict, and it is the role of the United States to help facilitate that in any way that we can." Full Text
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Secretary Rice traveled to Jerusalem and Jordan on March 28-31, 2008. She met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to support their ongoing bilateral dialogue and the serious effort underway to achieve agreement this year on the establishment of a Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. The Secretary discussed efforts to improve conditions on the ground and to advance Palestinian economic development and capacity building.
Additionally, she met with King Abdullah to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, the political situation in Lebanon, stability in Iraq, and other regional developments.
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