US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his European counterparts in Rome to discuss a peaceful political transition in Syria. The meeting aims to engage the new Islamist-led leadership and promote stability in the region. Blinken's trip will also include visits to Japan and France, where he will join President Joe Biden for a farewell visit to Rome, including an audience with Pope Francis. The meeting comes after Islamist-led forces toppled Bashar Assad's regime last month, and Western powers are cautiously optimistic about the future of Syria.