Trump: I hope to meet Lukashenko in person

U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

In a statement on his social media account, Trump addressed the political prisoners held in Belarus, saying, "We had a wonderful conversation with the esteemed Lukashenko.

I thanked him for the 16 prisoners who were granted their freedom.

We also spoke about the release of as many as 1,300 prisoners at a later date.

During our conversation, we touched upon many topics, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Alaska.

I also hope to meet with Lukashenko in person in the future," he said.