The US Embassy in Azerbaijan has thanked Azerbaijan for its contribution to the joint fight against global terrorism.

Axar.az reports that the US Embassy in Azerbaijan made the remarks in a statement commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The statement said embassy staff gathered on Friday to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the attacks and their aftermath.

“Today, the U.S. Embassy Baku community gathered to honor the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.

Together, we reflected on the lives of the victims and their families, the first responders who ran boldly toward unimaginable danger, and all the lives forever changed after that tragic day.

We also remembered how countries around the world, including Azerbaijan, stood with the United States after the attack. U.S. and Azerbaijani service members served side by side as part of coalition forces in Afghanistan. We are grateful for Azerbaijan’s contributions to our shared fight against global terrorism.

25 years ago, the United States was attacked by terrorists who sought to threaten the American way of life. Out of the darkness, we saw the timeless truth of American character shine for the world to see. The terrorists did not succeed – they could not weaken the spirit of our people,” the statement said.