US presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday on his latest mission to try to negotiate the release of political prisoners.Coale has been tasked by US President Donald Trump with trying to free what human rights groups say are more than 1,100 Belarusians currently behind bars because of political or human rights activity.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Lukashenko, greeting him with a hug, said he was ready to “discuss any issues and answer any questions,” but also wanted to talk about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.“I think my perspective on global issues, especially the situation in the Middle East, will be important to you, since you are fighting against our friends. And I am ready to discuss this matter frankly,” he said in a video clip published by his administration.Belarus has friendly ties with Iran, which was attacked by the United States and Israel on February 28 and has