(NEWS) Saudi King: Obama An 'Honorable Man'

"In White House, leaders discuss Iran, peace process, energy issues.

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabian was welcomed to his first Oval Office meeting with US President Barack Obama Tuesday, with Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and energy at the top of the agenda.

Obama told reporters of their shared desire to see Palestinians and Israelis 'living side by side' in peace, a point discussed at length over their working lunch. Abdullah expressed his continued support for the Arab Peace Initiative for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the meeting. Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq were also addressed. Obama said that the two countries would continue to 'work together towards combating violent extremism.'"