Georgia’s President: "9/11 was attack on our common values, principles and peace”

President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili is today commemorating the terror attack that shook America and the rest of the world on this day in 2001, saying it was an attack on the entire civilized world.

Today Margvelashvili sent a letter to his American counterpart, President Barack Obama and remembered those who had lost their lives in the tragic events of 9/11.

"Fifteen years have passed since the deadliest terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 that took the lives of thousands of people and appalled the entire international community,” Margvelashvili said.

9/11 was a grave crime committed against all of humanity intended to frighten not only Americans but also the entire civilized world.”

It was attack on our common values, principles and peace.”

Margvelashvili wrote that in the most difficult moments, the bravery and solidity of the United States (US) was "incredible and astonishing”. He added their heroism, patriotism and courage demonstrated the strength of the American state and brought the spirit of unity to the entire world.

The Georgian President said on today’s commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the tragic incident, Georgia also honoured the victims and paid tribute to their memory.

"We, Georgians stand alongside the friendly American people in solidarity. In Afghanistan, Georgian soldiers have served shoulder-to-shoulder with US forces to maintain peace and stability worldwide,” read Margvelashvili’s letter to Obama.

I firmly believe that together we will be victorious over the greatest contemporary threat to create a better future for generations to come.”

On this day 15 years ago, two hijacked passenger airplanes crashed into the two World Trade Centre towers in New York City, New York, US. Another hijacked plane hit the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Defense Department. A fourth plane crashed in a field in the state of Pennsylvania.

The attacks killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others.