Mexico - Cuba and the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon will strengthen cooperation in sports, it was learned on this capittal.

The vice president of the Cuban National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (Inder, in Spanish), Roberto León Richard, reported today to Prensa Latina that the two sides signed a framework agreement to open new possibilities for the exchange on the subject.

He also explained that the agreement includes in a comprehensive manner 'all we can do in the coming years, from the exchange of coaches, the training bases, collaboration in sports medicine, physical therapy and scientific-technical knowledge accompanying the high performance sport'.

Athletes from Nuevo León can participate in our school games, in our national Olympics and other events in Cuba, he said.

He recalled that the island and Mexico cherish a long history of sports cooperation, even with times when this nation had 300 Cuban trainers working there.

We are able to continue and expand collaboration with the National Sports Commission of Mexico, as well as at the state level, he pointed out.

León Richard is a glory of Cuban sport, gold medalist in Pan American Games and Central. He represented Cuba in three Olympic Games.