IAFA aspires to be a catalyst for warmer and closer relations between the peoples of India and the US and thus promote, expand, deepen and strengthen friendship between the oldest democracy and the largest democracy. It aims to harness, channelize and make use of huge reservoir of soft power resources available in the two countries.

From time to time, it will also flag issues of larger public interest in India & the US without voicing favour for any ideological, religious, political or commercial interests..