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CAIRO, Egypt (CNN) - President Obama described the overarching theme of his speech as of mutual understanding, respect and obligation between the United States and the Muslim world, and cited his personal life experience to make the point:

"I've come here to Cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based on mutual interest and mutual respect, and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles –principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.

In his speech, Obama focused on seven issues of importance between the
United States and the Middle East.