India's Lock East Policy was conceived in the early 1990s at a time when India was in the process of adjusting to the post-Cold War watershed changes in the international geostrategic environment. The Look East Policy
1. reflects both historical imperatives and contemporary compulsion of the post-Cold War new world order
2. seeks to optimize India's synergies in the extended Asia Pacific neighbourhood
3. has led to India's participation in Asia-Pacific forums like ASEAN, East Asia Summit, BIMSTEC and other institutions
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only