Alejandro Blanco, left, celebrates the deal with Abakar Djermah Aumi ©COE

The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Olympic Committee of Chad.

COE President Alejandro Blanco signed the agreement with the Olympic Committee of Chad President Abakar Djermah Aumi.

Both committees have agreed to establish a permanent cooperative relationship in all fields of Olympic activities.

Objectives include assisting in the field of sports, training, management, values, solidarity and marketing.

Silvia García and Ramón Grosso were among the specially invited guests ©COE
Silvia García and Ramón Grosso were among the specially invited guests ©COE

As a sign of friendship, Blanco presented his Chad counterpart with a plague as a sign of friendship and cooperation.

Exceptional witnesses included the son of former Real Madrid Player Ramón Grosso and director of Pozuelo Gymnastics Club, Silvia García.

There are 35 sports federations within COE, which elect the Executive Council composed of the President and 23 members.

President Blanco has been in charge since 2005, while Aumi was elected in October 2017.

Chad is still to win a medal at the Olympic Games.