He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, led by its Secretary, Monsignor Indunil Janakaratne, during its visit to Minhaj University Lahore.
Dr Qadri said peace was a shared human objective that required collective efforts beyond religious differences. He added that all religions promote peace, love, human dignity and mutual respect.
He said people of different faiths belonged to one human family and stressed the need to strengthen dialogue and cooperation among religious communities.
He further urged representatives of different religions to respect one another's beliefs and jointly promote peace, tolerance, love and brotherhood around the world.
Welcoming the Vatican delegation, Dr Qadri expressed hope that such engagements would contribute to global peace and strengthen interfaith relations.
The visiting delegation appreciated his contributions to interfaith harmony, religious tolerance and dialogue, and presented him with a commemorative shield.
The delegation also visited various academic, research and administrative facilities at Minhaj University Lahore, including the Shaykh-ul-Islam Institute of Spiritual Studies and the Ibn Sina Digital Robotic Library and Resource Centre.
The visitors expressed interest in the university's academic and research environment and its modern educational facilities.
The delegation included Monsignor Indunil Janakaratne, Reverend Father Markus Solo, Bishop Yousaf Sohail, Archbishop Khalid Rehmat, Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Bishop Samson Shukardin, Father Naqash Azam, Father Asif Sardaro and Samuel Clement.
Minhaj University Registrar Professor Dr Khurram Shahzad, Director of Interfaith Relations Sohail Ahmed Raza, Head of the School of Religion and Philosophy Dr Herman Roborgh, Dr Shanti Kumar and Muhammad Abdul Sabuh were also present.
