Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the India-Central Asia Dialogue?
1. The Dialogue involves India and five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
2. The 4th Dialogue in 2025 resulted in the creation of a Joint Working Group to deepen banking and financial linkages.

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C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. The dialogue consists of India and the five Central Asian republics (often referred to as the C5). During the 4th dialogue held in New Delhi in June 2025, the nations specifically agreed to establish a Joint Working Group for banking and financial linkages to overcome trade barriers.