Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz has praised the strong relationships binding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, noting that these relationships have political, strategic, economic and social weight stronger than expected. This came in statements by Aziz during a press conference held today on the sidelines of Jeddah Economic Forum 2012. He also valued the leading role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at all levels in the region, particularly its stances towards various Arab and Islamic issues and events in the region, referring to the distinguished economic relations between the two countries.