BEIJING, March 17 -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will pay an official visit to Australia and New Zealand from March 22-29, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.

During his stay in Australia, Li will attend the fifth annual meeting between Chinese and Australian prime ministers, according to Hua.

Li is making the visit at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English.