Diplomats from across the Commonwealth have visited Glasgow for a progress report on this summer's Games.
Visitors from 34 countries toured venues such as the Emirates Arena, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Hampden Park and the athletes' village to see preparations.
Around 60 delegates were part of the two-day visit, which also included a civic reception by Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty and a meeting with organisers and ministers.
The delegation included a representative from Uganda. Former cycling champion Graeme Obree has called on Games organisers to bar Ugandan politicians who support the country's anti-gay legislation.
An online petition created by Obree, who is gay, has so far attracted more than 2,500 signatures.
The two-times world hour record breaker appealed to Glasgow 2014 chairman Lord Smith to ensure Ugandan lawmakers who backed a new Bill which toughens penalties for gay people are not invited to the Games this summer.
Glasgow 2014 said the organising committee is not responsible for issuing invitations to foreign dignitaries, that is instead handled by each individual Commonwealth Games Association.
The diplomatic visit was arranged earlier this year by Glasgow 2014 along with the Scottish Government, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Glasgow City Council.
Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "This event gave us a great opportunity to further support the various diplomatic missions in their final planning and preparations for their participation at the Games.
"The visit has also enabled us to showcase many of Glasgow's sport, cultural and residential venues that will play hosts for the Games, including the newly-built residential community in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end, which will serve as the "home from home" for the competing athletes - the Athletes' Village.
"The final countdown to this summer's celebration of sport and culture continues and it is truly inspiring to see such excitement and support from the Commonwealth community."
Sport Minister Shona Robison said: "This diplomatic briefing was an important opportunity for us to show that Scotland is prepared to welcome athletes and spectators from across the world to the greatest Commonwealth Games ever.
"Our ongoing activity to build stronger cultural and business ties between Scotland and the Commonwealth is an important legacy from the Commonwealth Games."
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