ANKARA, March 08 , SPA --Iraq's president said Saturday hewas seeking a «strategic» partnership with Turkey as hewrapped up a visit aimed at easing tension sparked byTurkey's eight-day military mission inside Iraq, AP reported. Jalal Talabani, speaking to members of a Turkish-Iraqijoint business group, saying increased oil revenues had now puthis country in a position where it was able to meetpayments. «We want to forge strategic relations in all fieldsincluding oil, the economy, trade, culture and politics,»Talabani said. Talabani, arrived in Turkey Friday to allay tensions. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/534294