DAMASCUS - Syria's foreign affairs authorities announced Friday that Damascus has reached a joint agreement with the United States and France aimed at accelerating the political transition process and reinforcing national stability, particularly in the country's northeast and the southern Sweida province.

In a statement carried by state media, the ministry said the agreement includes support for the Syrian interim authorities in its efforts to lead the political transition, with international backing focused on preserving territorial integrity and national unity.

As part of the deal, the three sides agreed to hold a new round of consultations in Paris between the Syrian interim authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) "as soon as possible" to follow up on an agreement reached between the two sides in March, which outlines key transitional and governance mechanisms.

The Syrian interim government and the Kurdish-led SDF on March 10 reached a deal on merging all civil and military institutions in the Kurdish-controlled region under state institutions, state news agency SANA reported.

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The agreement with the Western powers also includes a joint commitment to accountability for perpetrators of violence.

The statement said that neighboring countries pose no threat to Syria's stability, and in turn, Syria reaffirmed its commitment not to pose a threat to the security of its neighbors - a message widely seen as a gesture to ease regional tensions and build confidence among border states.