Dr Suruchi also thanked the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, the Commonwealth Youth Programme Asia Centre for organising the workshop, the National Anti-Drug Association of Brunei Darussalam (Basmida), the participants from all eight countries and the working committee involved in making the workshop a success.
Kumeresh Suppiah, one of the participants, told The Brunei Times that he was impressed with Brunei's youths as he described the country as a "good host".
The liaison officers "have done a wonderful job, they were nice and informative", said the participant from Singapore.
He explained that after their field visits to the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Prisons Department, Basmida and the Drug Rehab Centre, he has realised that enforcement in the country is a lot stricter and laws in Brunei are different from other countries.
Amal Azwana Hj Erywan, a participant from Brunei, also thanked organisers for giving youths the opportunity to learn new things.
The workshop ended with Hj Mohd Zamri Dato Paduka Hj Hamdani, Acting Deputy Director of Youth and Sports Department, awarding certificates of attendance to participants and concluded with a Doa Selamat recital.
In the afternoon, the participants were taken on a sightseeing tour around the capital and also the Empire Hotel and Country Club in Jerudong.