Jordan's King Abdullah II to become the first Arab leader to be invited to visit the White House since Barack Obama took office in January.
Officials said the talks, scheduled for Tuesday, would focus squarely on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
"I think the biggest topic, obviously, is going to be the Middle East peace process and where we are in that," Robert Gibbs, the White House spokesman, said on Monday.
"The president has promised to be engaged repeatedly in ensuring a lasting peace there. And that will almost certainly be the dominant topic."
Obama will meet Abdullah in his private dining room, after which they will head into the Oval Office for expanded talks including delegations from both sides, the White House said. Al Jazeera
At a press conference with King Abdullah, Obama says he's a strong supporter of a two-state solution for the Israelis and the Palestinians. Obama strikes a balance, not blaming either side. Ultimately, the decision is theirs to make, he said:
