With reference to BIMSTEC, consider the following statements:

This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Dhaka Declaration.

BIMSTEC includes only South Asian countries as its members.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

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This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Dhaka Declaration. Incorrect: This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration
BIMSTEC includes only South Asian countries. Incorrect: BIMSTEC includes countries from both South Asia and Southeast Asia, specifically Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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Neither 1 nor 2

This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Dhaka Declaration. Incorrect: This sub-regional organization came into being in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration
BIMSTEC includes only South Asian countries. Incorrect: BIMSTEC includes countries from both South Asia and Southeast Asia, specifically Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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