Secretary General of the Community of Democracies. Classicist, writer, politician.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Joined May 2008
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In Warsaw, I met European Humanities University Rector Vilius Šadauskas and Governing Board Chair Mantas @Adomenas to discuss EHU’s future and support for Belarusian students.
My team includes both EHU graduates and lecturers. I know how much this university has given to Belarusians, and I want future generations of students to have the same opportunity.
Talented students should be able to study regardless of their family’s income, and Belarusian lecturers should be able to continue their work.
And, of course, the university should preserve its Belarusian mission and focus.
We will continue consultations with the university’s leadership, and I hope we will communicate and cooperate more closely.
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Secretary General Dr. Mantas Adomėnas met with H.E. Mr. Diamane Diome, Ambassador of Senegal 🇸🇳 to Poland
Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between the CoD partners in West Africa
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We need a new approach to dealing with dictators.
Appeasement fails. Half-measures fail.
What works is decisiveness—and the will to hold dictators accountable.
Thank you to @CommunityofDem for hosting me at the #WEF26 discussion on the frontlines of democracy.
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The Community of Democracies opened the 41st Governing Council Meeting under the Presidency of Poland, marking the close of its one-year term. Member States gathered to review progress, set priorities, and strengthen cooperation in support of democratic values.
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Why is Lithuania betraying Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya? I hope I am wrong, but it looks like the Lithuanian government is turning dark very quickly.
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In Warsaw, MOFA signed an MOU with @CommunityofDem, strengthening cooperation on info-resilience, democratic governance & civic participation. Taiwan stands with like-minded nations, keeping the flame of democracy alive and working for freedom and global prosperity.
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Congratulations to H.E. Mr. TAE Junyoul, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Poland.
Korea has been an active CoD Member State, supporting initiatives that advance democratic values worldwide
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A new UK extradition agreement with China would be a disastrous betrayal of the people who left Hong Kong to live in freedom.
Government plans to reintroduce extradition cooperation with Hong Kong are highly concerning.
Why does the Government deem this reasonable when freedom of expression, political freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong have been crushed by The National Security Law and the extradition of Hong Kongers to mainland China made possible?
I urge the Government to give urgent reassurances on how this system will be safely managed and what protections will be put in place to ensure no Hong Konger, CCP critic or anyone targeted by the CCP will be extradited under the new arrangement.
Mantas Adomėnas retweeted
📢 "The politically motivated arrests and silencing of independent voices threaten Georgia’s democratic future."
The Secretary General of the Community of Democracies calls for the release of opposition leaders and respect for fundamental freedoms.
🔗 community-democracies.org/st…
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Excellent exchange between Secretary General Mantas @Adomenas and H.E. Ramiro Fernandez, Ambassador of Spain to Poland @EmbEspPolonia, discussing current trends affecting the world’s democracies and prospects for collaborative efforts within the Community of Democracies
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Good to see former President Tsai warmly welcomed by brave Lithuania.The Baltic countries know exactly what it is like to be occupied by Communist dictators - and to see freedom ultimately triumph. @DSakaliene @Adomenas @MPIainDS @ipacglobal @Taiwan_in_UK @taiwanappg @MiriamMLex
These past two days, I've had the privilege of seeing the sights & learning about the history of Lithuania. I also had the chance to meet with Taiwanese students in Vilnius & bring them a taste of home. Being here to witness the #Taiwan-#Lithuania friendship has been inspiring.
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At the upcoming Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2025 #CD2025, Secretary General dr. Mantas @Adomenas will discuss lessons shaped across continents: defending elections, forging alliances, standing firm for freedom and democracy
#DefendDemocracy @AoDemocracies
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Thank you to @FundPulaskiego @Pisarski @trzcinska_a @TomekObremski for hosting a very productive meeting with SG @Adomenas and Mateusz Mielczarek. We had a great discussion on our cooperation in the context of 🇵🇱 CoD Presidency and #WSF2025.
📢 Dziś w @FundPulaskiego gościliśmy Sekretarza Generalnego @CommunityofDem @Adomenas oraz Mateusza Mielczarka, Chief Strategy Officer. Rozmawialiśmy o współpracy FKP i CoD w kontekście polskiej prezydencji oraz #WSF2025. Cenne spotkanie i inspirujące dyskusje!
Unjust war must be stopped–yet not in order to buy an impermanent and undignified peace at the price of further injustice. We can’t betray Ukraine now. Ukraine’s voice must be final in any discussions on peace and security on its territory.
Full statement: shorturl.at/mM5pm
Those protecting liberty & human rights against horrendous odds & the enormous might of modern tyrannies often find themselves terribly alone. I am proud that the Community of Democracies Member States joined in the statement supporting persecuted Hong Kong democrats
CoD Members 🇨🇦🇪🇪🇱🇹🇬🇧🇺🇸 call on #Beijing and #HongKong authorities to release all unjustly detained political prisoners, uphold a free and open system, and ensure the democratic development of Hong Kong.
Statement: shorturl.at/npVIm
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Powerful remarks from Belarusian activist and filmmaker Andrew Gnyot at the CoD conference on the Future of #Belarus #StandWithBelarus
shorturl.at/CPvXM
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The Community of Democracies welcomes @Tsihanouskaya, other pro-democracy activists, and state representatives to discuss “The Future of Belarus”.
The event aims to catalyse the exchange of knowledge to step up diplomatic support for the fight on behalf of democracy in #Belarus.
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The Memorandum of Understanding between the Community of Democracies represented by Secretary General @Adomenas and @CabinetBelarus led by @Tsihanouskaya confirms the Community’s unwavering support for the democratic forces in Belarus
#StandWithBelarus #FreeBelarus
In 16 days 🇧🇾 dictator Lukashenko will stage sham election—self-legitimation farce to justify his theft of liberty, political & human rights, & future from Belarusian people. Community of Democracies urges free-world countries: don’t cede an inch of legitimacy to Minsk regime 1/4
Today, Community of Democracies signed MoU with the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus represented by Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya . We will work together to help Belarusian people’s fight for their liberty, dignity, & rightful place of Belarus in the European family 3/4