Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the India-EU bilateral relationship and the European Union's structure?
1. The India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, originally launched in 2007 as the BTIA, were formally resumed in 2022 across multiple tracks including Geographical Indications.
2. The EU Foreign Affairs Council consists of the Foreign Ministers from all 27 EU Member States and is chaired by the EU High Representative.

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C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. BTIA talks began in 2007, stalled in 2013, and resumed in 2022 covering Trade, Investment Protection, and Geographical Indications. The EU Foreign Affairs Council comprises the foreign ministers of all 27 member states and is officially chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

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