Prime Minister's Special Representative on Religious Harmony Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi has expressed optimism that current visit of Archbishop Justin Welby will help strengthen international interfaith harmony and promote peace dialogue.

Talking to the media in Lahore on Sunday, he said the Constitution of Pakistan equally protects the rights of Muslims and minorities.

He said, Archbishop's goodwill tour to Pakistan would open a new chapter of religious harmony between Muslims and Christians.

Meanwhile, addressing a conference on Interfaith Harmony and Peace Conference in Lahore on Sunday, Justin Portal Welby said that interfaith love can be promoted from worship places to eliminate increasing tolerance in a society.