A
2 only
B
Both 1 and 2
C
1 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (c) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct since Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia under the trilateral defence agreement. Statement 2 is incorrect because the pact is a military security agreement, not a free trade zone pact.
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