the heads of state affirmed their acute concern for the intense harm that the rising trend in cannabis abuse brings for society and the existence and potential of child and youth , and for the destabilizing effects that illegal abuse , production , trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs psychotropic activities and drug - related offences have for the affected countries of the northeast 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.