Its objectives were to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life by accelerating economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through cooperation among the member States.
联盟的目标是通过该区域各成员国之间的合作，加速经济增长、社会进步和文化发展，改善南亚人民的福利，提高他们的生活质量。