However, mediamen must realise the fact that mere "free movement of media persons and products" will not bring South Asian countries closer to each other. Of course, this may be the beginning but we must also set up a common platform (or run a programme) where journalists from SAARC member countries (or include journalists from other countries as well) work together to highlight our common problems. The SAARC member countries can bring out a monthly magazine on our common approach. The journalists can work or highlight "What is our common approach?" This will also provide free movement of mediamen across South Asia.

This is one of the many areas we have neither realized, nor have we mooted such an idea for our common goal: Integrating the seven countries’ economy. The political leaders, who should have realised this, have done nothing yet. Journalists should think of working for the common goal. If we continue to look at the Indo-Pakistan tension, blame them for the delay of the SAARC summit or SAPTA, or expect something from our political leaders, we shall never arrive at our common goal. Neither will we grow what we need for tomorrow, nor can we face our common challenges. If we point at the past mistakes, single out a country involved in arming the terrorists or accuse it of subversion, then not a single country is found "innocent". India must realise that the late Indira Gandhi was behind the formation of LTTE. Pakistan cannot be spared from such activity, nor does Bangladesh remain innocent on this score. We all know that there are political leaders, who sympathise with terrorists, harbour them and support them financially. Today, we all condemn "terrorism", however.