the heads of state reiterated their deep concerns for the serious threat that the mounting trend in drug abuse presented for society and the people and future of children and youth , and for the destabilizing influence that illegal utilization , production , trafficking and sale of narcotic drugs psychotropic compositions and gang - related offences have for the affected countries of the west 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.