Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Seoul Forest park on his second day in Seoul Tuesday.

Accompanied by President Lee Myung-bak, the Chinese leader met with 250 Korean and Chinese student representatives.

Lee remarked that youth exchanges between two countries would contribute to future bilateral relations. He emphasized the importance of Korea’s political and social relationships with China.

Hu said, as a result of the summit, the two sides would be able to expand cooperation. The two leaders planted a pine tree together with the students.

Afterwards, Hu met with Prime Minister Han Seung-soo and discussed energy cooperation. Then, in a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyung-O, he discussed ways of promoting bilateral relations between the two nations.

The Chinese leader left for Tajikistan on Tuesday afternoon, the second leg of his three-nation tour, which will also take him to Turkmenistan.

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