New Delhi, May 25 -- Former Diplomat Veena Sikri said that the invitation extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not follow the proper protocol.

Sikri, in a conversation with ANI, said that the status of the invite is under speculation.

"PM Modi has reportedly received an invitation to visit the White House. When Secretary Marco Rubio called on Prime Minister Modi yesterday, he mentioned conveying an invitation from President Trump. However, that invitation has not come in the form of a formal letter or a specific direct invitation. We do not know the exact status yet. There is the possibility they may meet on the sidelines of the G7 next month, or perhaps at the end of the year when President Trump hosts the G20 summit at the Mar...