Al-Zaidi's trip to Damascus; Strategic proximity or security necessity? Referring to the recent trip of the Iraqi Prime Minister to Damascus, the expert on Iraqi issues saw this trip as a sign of the gradual change in Baghdad's strategic calculations towards Syria and said: Iraq seeks to expand security and economic cooperation with the new Syrian government, diversify its oil export routes and strengthen its regional position. However, the realization of these goals depends on the resolution of security considerations, internal political disputes and other issues Continue the comment.