President Donald Trump signed a revised trade deal with South Korea on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly Monday, shortly after saying he would likely hold a second summit with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un soon.
Though Washington and Seoul brokered the deal in March, Trump had threatened to hold up the agreement in order to gain leverage in negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear program.
It was unclear how holding up the trade deal with South Korea, one of America's closest allies, could aid the U.S. in its dealings with North Korea.
South Korean President Moon said Monday's signing eliminates "uncertainty" surrounding the free trade agreement between Washington and Seoul.
Earlier in the day, Trump announced that he will likely hold a second summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, praising him as "very open" and "terrific."
Trump said preparations were being made for a second meeting with Kim by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
-- The Associated Press contributed to this report
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