Pakistan has announced that it will not send its fencing team to the Asian Senior Fencing Championships taking place in New Delhi from June 19. This decision comes despite an official invitation from the organizers, the Fencing Association of India (FAI). FAI Secretary General Rajeev Mehta confirmed that both Pakistan and Afghanistan were invited to participate but failed to submit their entries by the deadline. India had previously indicated that athletes from Pakistan would be permitted to compete in multilateral events, despite ongoing restrictions on bilateral sporting relations. The championships will also host the General Assembly of the Fencing Confederation of Asia, marking a significant event for the organization in India. While preparations for the championship are progressing, some countries are facing visa-related challenges, with over 200 visas recently approved but ongoing issues for certain delegations, particularly from Hong Kong and Australia. Authorities are actively working to resolve these matters ahead of the event.