Consider the following statements regarding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
1. BRI consisting of the land-based belt aims to connect the East Asian economic region with the European economic circle and runs across the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa.
2. It covers about 65% of the world population, 60% of the world GDP and over 70 countries in six economic corridors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2