Consider the following statements about 'Project Mausam':
1. The Project was launched in June 2014 by the Ministry of External Affairs. 2. At the macro level, the project aims to re-connect and re-establish communications between countries of the Indian Ocean world, which would lead to an enhanced understanding of cultural values and concerns, while at the micro level, the focus is on understanding national cultures in their regional maritime milieu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2