President Trump on Friday encouraged Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to work with Israel to come to an agreement that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rather than imposing a solution on the other party.

In a phone call Friday evening, Trump said the U.S. hopes to play a role in helping both parties reach a comprehensive agreement. He also shared his "personal belief" that peace is possible and that "the time has come to make a deal."

Trump told Abbas an agreement would give Israelis and Palestinians peace of mind and reverberate positively through the region and world.

The commander-in-chief invited Abbas to a meeting at the White House in the future, though no date has been set.