the heads of state said their deep concern for the extreme threat that the raising tide in cocaine abused posing for society and the work and future of children and youth , and for the aggravate affects that unlawful sale , production , exploitation and delivery of narcotic drugs psychotropic substances and cocaine - related offences have for the affected communities of the south 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.