SEOUL — Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations. Belarusian state news agency Belta said the two-day visit aimed to deepen ties and "identify key areas of mutual interest and the most promising projects for implementation."Both nations have provided Moscow assistance with its war on Ukraine, with Pyongyang dispatching ground troops and weapons and Minsk serving as a launchpad for Russia's invasion in February 2022. Kim Jong Un and Lukashenko met in September in Beijing when they…