Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for his social media prowess, today made his debut on Instagram, sharing a picture from the venue of the ASEAN and EAST Asia summits in Myanmar.

"Hello World! Great being on Instagram. My first photo ...this one from the ASEAN Summit, @Nay Pyi Taw," Modi said in a post on his Twitter account.

The photo taken by the Prime Minister was of the giant billboard of the 25th ASEAN Summit and of the golden bordered red carpet leading upto it at the Myanmar International Convention Centre.

Within hours of Modi posting his first image on Instagram, the Prime Minister was flooded with nearly 38,000 followers.

"The photograph itself indicates a red carpet welcome to the summit and to Instagram. We welcome you in to instagram," said one user. Modi, looking dapper in a dark suit, also posted a picture of himself making the Instagram debut.