Interior Minister of Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi on June 4 met the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis at the Vatican City during his European visit.

The minister received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Vatican City. The News reported that both leaders discussed ways to promote peace, brotherhood, interfaith harmony, and dialogue.

The Pope conveyed a message of peace to the people of Pakistan and also mentioned that the Prime Minister of Pakistan had sent him an invitation to visit the country, stating, “I will try to visit Pakistan”.

He also expressed concerns over the situation in Palestine and stressed that interfaith dialogue is essential for resolving issues.

Naqvi thanked the Pope for his stance on Palestine and praised his services in promoting global peace and harmony.