Mamata invited to Oxford University to deliver speech

November 21, 2023 20:44

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been invited to deliver a speech at Oxford University and she has accepted it, pro-vice-chancellor of the institute Jonathan Michie said on Tuesday.

Michie, however, did not elaborate. Speaking at the inaugural day of the seventh edition of Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, he said

"We have invited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to deliver her speech at Oxford University".

She has agreed to it, Michie, who is also the president of Kellogg College in Oxford, added. -- PTI

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