(Marrakesh) -- In an effort to deliver on President Obama's promise of a "new start" with the world's Muslims, the U.S. will offer new programs to promote entrepreneurship, economic development and education.

That's according to Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton, who made the promise in a speech today before a development forum in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.

Clinton told the group the programs will also aim to encourage scientific and technical collaboration, women's empowerment and cooperation between faiths.

Clinton's speech was viewed as a follow-up to Obama's June address in Cairo.

During that speech, the President promised to seek a new start to troubled U.S. relations with the Islamic world.

　

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