To work for achieving the goal of a confederation in the Sub-Continent.

To educate people in all the Countries of the Sub-Continent, regarding the benefits and need for a Confederation in the Sub-Continent.

To educate common people on the concept of Confederation and to make them realize that it does not involve loss sovereignty of a country or identity of a nation, thus making the goal acceptable to all.

To promote healthy, constructive and in-depth debates and studies on the modalities and framework of a confederation in the Sub-Continent in various circles-political, economic, media, academic, youth and students - through seminars, exchange of speakers, publications, films, television and research grants etc.

To work for greater economic interaction among countries of the Sub-Continent, particularly the SAARC countries, including efforts to achieve a Free Trade Area and a Common Market, as well as common currency, on the pattern of the European Union; and to provide consultancy to individuals, business houses and governments, with a view to achieving these goals.

To promote religious harmony and to counter negative elements like Communalism, Fundamentalism, religious bigotry and extremism in any form, which hinder growth of a positive environment for achieving a confederation in the Sub - Continent.

To promote people to people contacts among citizens of the Sub-Continents, particularly the SAARC countries, in all sectors, namely political activists, business people, intellectuals, writers, scientists, people connected with art & culture and youth organizations. 

To promote tourism within the Sub-Continent for furthering people to people contacts and for mutual economic benefit.

To assist and co-operate with other Associations, Trusts and various NGO's whose aims are similar to those of FOCIS.

To raise possible and necessary resources - financial, intellectual and of manpower -, and to create a viable & widespread organizational infrastructure, with a view to achieving the above goals.