UN chief Antonio Guterres pays tribute to 26/11 victims in Mumbai: ‘No cause can justify terrorism’

“Terrorism is absolute evil and has no place in today’s world. No cause and no incident can justify terrorism,” Guterres said. Mentioning that fighting terrorism must be a global priority for every country, he asserted that this was the central priority of the United Nations.

“One of my first acts after becoming Secretary-General was to establish an office for counter-terrorism to cooperate, guide and prepare countries in the fight against terrorism,” he said. “This office is fighting against the roots of violent extremism. Be it religion or ethnicity or beliefs, no reason can justify violent extremism,” he further said, adding that it was necessary to stay united to ensure that terrorists find no place.

“I feel deeply moved to be here, wherein one of the most barbaric acts of terrorism in history took place. I want to pay tributes to all those 166 victims. They are heroes of our world and I want to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends and to the people of India and also those from other parts of the world who lost their lives,” he said.

Guterres also said thanked the Indian government for its support and help in the fight against terrorism.

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