Consider the following statements about Ganga- Mekong Cooperation-1- It was established in year 2000 at Vientiane-2- It is a geo-strategic political organization which aim to strengthen the ties between the peoples of the two regions-3- Its members are India- China- Laos- Myanmar- Vietnam and Thailand-Which of the above statements are correct-

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The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC), established in the year 2000, focuses on expanding cooperation between India and countries of the Mekong region, viz. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand. The key areas of cooperation under MGC are tourism, culture, education, and transport & communications, which aim to strengthen the ties between the peoples of the two regions. Presently, efforts are also underway to widen collaboration between MGC countries in SMEs, conservation of rice germplasm, health and pandemic management, establishment of a Common Archival Resource Centre at Nalanda University

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Which of the above statements are correct?