United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to 26/11 attack victims at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on the first day of his visit to India. Accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Guterres placed a floral wreath at the 26/11 attacks memorial in the hotel. "Terrorism is absolute evil and terrorism has no room in today’s world,” he said. Guterres thanked the Indian government for its support for all UN actions to fight terrorism. It is the UN chief's first visit to India since his second term in office commenced in January.