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From the Egyptian capital city of Cairo, US President Barack Obama will shortly call the Muslim world to turn a new page in its relationship with America and offer them partnership for future based on mutual respect and interest. Being billed as a historic speech by the White House, Obama is expected to be very open and candid about the full range of issues that has been the cause of tension between the US and the Muslim world, when he takes on the podium after a while in Cairo.
The much anticipated speech, White House officials said, is part of the overall objective to engage the Muslim world.
Watch Obama's speech
Highlights of the US President's speech:
"I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and the Muslim world based upon mutual interest and mutual respect."
"I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of the story of America. Since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States."
"The challenges faced by people around the world are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all."
"We reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children."