Relationship dossier

Belgium Jordan

Relationship assessment

Belgium and Jordan have cooperated on assistance and security matters

Belgium toward Jordan

+20

Belgium has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Jordan, including support connected with refugees. Belgian military aircraft deployed for operations against ISIS were based in Jordan.

Jordan toward Belgium

+20

Jordan hosted Belgian military aircraft deployed for operations against ISIS, enabling practical security cooperation with Belgium.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship includes Belgian assistance to Jordan and cooperation involving the use of Jordanian territory for Belgian military deployments. These are concrete areas of cooperation, though their breadth and durability are uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Belgium has supported Jordan through development and humanitarian assistance, including support related to refugees. Jordan has also hosted Belgian military aircraft deployed for operations against ISIS, reflecting practical security cooperation. These actions indicate a cooperative relationship, although the scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation are not clear.

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