BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will pay an official visit to China from April 13 to 15, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Friday in Beijing.

Lu said Kono's visit is at the invitation of the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

During the visit, the two foreign ministers will hold the fifth high-level economic dialogue, Lu said.

The two sides will also jointly attend the opening ceremony of the "China-Japan Youth Exchange Promotion Year," according to the spokesperson.