WELLINGTON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Australia on Tuesday on bilateral ties.

"Our relationship with Australia is hugely important. For two independent nations, Australia and New Zealand enjoy an unparalleled level of connection and integration," Peters said in a statement on Monday.

Peters will meet with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for their six-monthly Foreign Ministers' Consultation.

"These six-monthly consultations provide a formal opportunity for us to discuss the Australia-New Zealand relationship in-depth, as well as many global and regional interests we share as partners," Peters said.

"However, we must not take this for granted. During our meeting we will be focused on how we can keep working to strengthen and build on the bilateral relationship," he said.

While in Canberra, Peters will also make a keynote speech to the National Press Club. He will be in Australia from Tuesday to Thursday.