the secretary of council reiterated their deep concern for the serious threat that the rising trend in drug abuse poses for society and the world and future of families and youth , and for the destabilizing effects that illegal uses , manufacture , trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs psychotropic quantities and drug - relevant offence have for the affected countries of the south asian group .
The Heads of state expressed their deep concern at the fast and continuing degradation of the environment, including extensive destruction of forests, in the South Asian region.