The 22nd issue of the bilingual Diplomacy Journal was published in March 2019. The issue marks the 15th anniversary of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the journal. Its main highlights include topics related to the European Union, bilateral cooperation and the Balkan region.

The issue features the following publications: “The Multiannual Financial Framework 2021–2027 – The Political Message for the Future of the European Union” (Prof. Ingrid Shikova); “The 2019 European Parliament Elections – A Key Factor for the State of the Union” (Dr. Gergana Radoykova); “The EU’s Integrated Approach to Crises and Conflicts and Its Development through the Use of the Achievements of the Comprehensive Approach” (Assoc. Prof. Doncho Doychev); “European Union–Iran Relations in the Context of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” (Maria Peeva); an interview with Bisserka Benisheva as part of the project “A National Archive of Memories of Bulgaria’s Accession Process to the European Union”; “A History of Friendship and Cooperation: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Bulgaria and Finland” (Prof. Venelin Tzachevski); “Ukraine and Bulgaria: The Tasks and Role of the First Diplomatic Relations in 1918 in Establishing Inter-State Relations” (Iryna Matiyash); “Bulgaria on the Indian ‘Silk Road’: A Communication Paradigm in the 21st Century” (Ivelina Vatova); “Islam in Turkey” (Petar Vodenski); “The Belgrade–Pristina Dialogue” (Martin Kolev); an interview with four European experts from the Visegrád Four who participated in a seminar dedicated to Bulgaria’s candidacy for membership in the OECD; and a report from the international conference “The ‘16+1’ Cooperation Platform – The Way Forward”.