Division (4) Support regional integration and cooperation

encouraging regional integration and cooperation, in a result-oriented way through support for regional integration and dialogue, in particular through the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and promoting the development objectives of the Istanbul (‘Heart of Asia’) process;

supporting efficient border management and cross-border co-operation to promote sustainable economic, social and environmental development in border regions; fighting against organised crime, production, consumption and trafficking of drugs;

supporting regional initiatives targeting the major communicable diseases; contributing to preventing and responding to health risks, including those originating at the interface between animals, humans and their various environments.