More was expected from the SAARC summit than was achieved, owing in large part to the unmet expectations for the meeting between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers on the sidelines of the main event. The “Addu Declaration,” issued after the conclusion of the meeting, promised small moves by the eight SAARC member states, rather than a breakthrough on matters such as the settlement of trade disputes, granting of transit rights, and encouragement of cross-border investments.
鉴于印巴两国总理在年会间隙的会议没能满足期望，人们更多地期望SAARC年会上有更大的收获。会后公布的“艾都宣言”仅仅是SAARC八个成员国承诺的一小步，远远未能在诸如贸易争端，跨境运输以及跨国投资等问题上取得突破性进展。