Belgian Foreign relations Stats

Date of establishment of relations with China: The date on which each country established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Date of recognition of Israel: Date on which Israel was officially recognized as a state. Note that some countries had a “de facto” recognition in place long before the legal recognition.
Date of recognition of Kosovo: Date on which Kosovo was officially recognized as a state.
Date of recognition of Syrian National Council: Date on which the Syrian National Council was recognized, at least as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people. For more information, please see http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Government/Foreign-relations/International-recognition-of-the-Syrian-National-Council-notes
Diplomatic representation in the US > Ambassador: Name of ambassador to the USA.
International recognition of the Syrian National Council notes:
Degree to which the Syrian National Council is recognized as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
Recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Statements on the status of Abkhazia and South Ossetia issued by countries who do not recognize their sovereignty.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE
Croatia > Date of Establishment	March 10, 1992	1992
Date of establishment of relations with China	October 25, 1971	2014
Date of recognition of Israel	None	2014
Date of recognition of Kosovo	None	2008
Date of recognition of Syrian National Council	Verbal support Informal relations	2012
Diplomatic representation in the US > Ambassador	Matthysen, Jan Jan Matthysen	2014
International recognition of the Syrian National Council notes	A group of Belgian Foreign Ministry officials, headed by Foreign Minister Didier Reynders met with a delegation of the Syrian National Council on 5 January 2012. At the meeting, Reynders informed the delegates that he would to refer the SNC requests for the establishment of a European assistance fund for the Syrian people to the European Union, and would work to "support the SNC's goals until they become a reality on the ground."	2012
Nepal > Date of Establishment	August 19, 1963	1963
Recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia	Belgian foreign minister Karel De Gucht called the recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia unacceptable and a violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia. He added that Russia has created a dangerous precedent that threatens the stability of Europe.	2014

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In Belgium, 55% of government ministers are female. The countryâ€™s first female parliamentarian was appointed in 1921.