The French governing body visited the IFBB headquarters in Madrid ©IFBB

French Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (AFBBF) President Mario Valero visited the International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) headquarters in Madrid for talks with his counterpart Rafael Santonja.

The meeting in the Spanish capital was also attended by AFBBF vice president Marie Mignon and Javier Perra, the President of the Madrid Bodybuilding Federation.

Discussions included talks on the IFBB's Elite Pro Qualifier event and Elite Pro Championship, which will be held in Ajaccio on French island Corsica from July 13 to 15.

Preparations for these events are said to be "satisfactorily progressing". 

France hosted last year's World Fitness Championships in Biarritz ©ITG
France hosted last year's World Fitness Championships in Biarritz ©ITG

Other competitions including the Diamond Cup Madrid and the Elite Pro Spain Championship were also on the agenda.

It comes after Biarritz in France hosted the third edition of the IFBB's World Fitness Championships in December last year.

The IFBB credited the event for "perfect organisation" and "excellent memories".

"The AFBBF, under the leadership of President Mario Valero, is becoming in one of the most active and successful National Federations," a statement said.