President Kovind at Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon, on the final leg of his state visit to Myanmar

Yangon, Dec 12: President #RamNathKovind offers prayers at famous Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon, #Myanmar.

President Kovind arrives in Yangon on the final leg of his state visit to Myanmar. He was warmly received by Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister of Yangon.

President Kovind's visit to Myanmar aims to continue India's high-level engagements with Myanmar under the rubric of 'Act East Policy' and 'Neighbourhood First Policy'.

"Coinciding with President Kovind's visit, and to further people-to-people relations, Myanmar has also announced a visa-on-arrival facility for Indian tourists entering the country through the international airports of Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay," the president's office tweeted.