India and the United States are continuing their talks to resolve the standoff over the mistreatment of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said that the two sides are in conversation at different levels and the talks over the issue should be allowed to come to its logical conclusion.

Talking to the media on the sidelines of an event organised by FICCI in New Delhi yesterday Khurshid said, by arresting the senior diplomat, the channels of communication got interrupted, which is a matter of concern.

State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said Secretary of State John Kerry is planning to call Khurshid soon to discuss the issue to find a way forward. She said Kerry tried to reach out to Khurshid earlier but he could not do so as Parliament was in session and Salman Khurshid was not available at the time. But, she said Kerry looks forward to speaking with him soon when both sides can align the two schedules up.

Pesky said Washington fully agrees on the importance to preserve and protect the partnership between the two countries So, the two sides will continue the discussions through diplomatic channels and private conversations.

But, the US spokesperson continued to insist that senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade will not get retroactive immunity after her transfer to the Indian mission at the UN.

Meanwhile ,Uttam Khobragade, former IAS officer and father of India's deputy Consul General in New York- Devyani Khobragade has alleged that his daughter had been made a scapegoat and the possibility of a conspiracy behind the visa fraud allegations against her could not be ruled out.

Angered by the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York, BJP yesterday rescinded its invitation to the US Consulate in Mumbai to attend Narendra Modi's rally in Mumbai today.

BJP General Secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy told PTI that his party had sent invitations to 141 consulates of various countries, including the US, for Modi's rally.