US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will stay until "denuclearization occurs." 

Trump made the remarks during his speech at the opening session of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

In the speech, Trump touted US engagement with the DPRK, noting that nuclear testing has stopped, hostages have been released, and missiles are no longer flying across the two Koreas' border.

He thanked DPRK leader Kim Jong Un in the speech, "for his courage and the steps he has taken."

On the Peninsula's nuclear issue, Trump also thanked leaders from relevant countries, including the Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan and China.

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Regarding the Middle East, the US president noted the successes in stopping ISIL, adding that the US will respond if Syria uses chemical weapons.

During the speech, he accused Iran's leaders of plundering resources for their own gain, saying that its leaders "do not respect their neighbors or borders or the sovereign rights of nations."

Trump condemned the UN human rights council for "shielding human rights abusers" while criticizing the US.

"America is governed by Americans," he stressed.

As for migration, Trump said that the US respects other countries' migration policies and expects them to do the same.

He announced that the US will no longer participate in the UN migration pact.

Trump also said that the US is the bigger provider of foreign aid, but it's not fair because the US doesn't get the money back.

He said that US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, will be reviewing the country's foreign aid contributions.

"We are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us, who frankly are our friends," Trump said.