Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 2025 India-Pakistan Ceasefire and bilateral relations?
1. The ceasefire following Operation Sindoor was strictly negotiated bilaterally without any third-party involvement, adhering to the Shimla Agreement.
2. US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mediated the de-escalation to prevent a prolonged conventional war.

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2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the 2025 ceasefire was actively mediated by the United States, deviating from the strict bilateralism of the 1972 Shimla Agreement. Statement 2 is correct as US officials Vance and Rubio led the diplomatic intervention.

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