the members of department reiterated their acute concern for the serious threat that the rising trend in substance violence poses for society and the work and future of children and youth , and for the pernicious effects that illegal use , production , trafficking and publication of narcotic drugs amphetamines substances and drug - related offences have for the affected countries of the indian asian region .
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.