Bodh Gaya, May 30 -- Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday began his five-day India visit with prayers at the Bodh Gaya's sacred Mahabodhi temple, a Unesco World Heritage site and Buddhist pilgrimage centre in Bihar's Gayaji district.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal hailed Hlaing's visit, underlining the shared Buddhist heritage between the two nations.

In a post on X, Jaiswal said, "President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar visited Bodh Gaya today and offered prayers at the sacred Mahabodhi temple. The visit reflected the deep spiritual and civilizational ties between India and Myanmar, rooted in a shared Buddhist heritage that continues to connect our peoples across generations."

Jaiswal highlighted I...