Azerbaijan's sports minister collects Baku Games uniforms

In a visit to the Baku 2015 Uniform Distribution and Accreditation Centre, Mr Rahimov collected his uniform and accreditation for the Games, which will be held in Baku from 12 to 28 June 2015.

The uniforms have been manufactured by Games uniform supplier Giltex, which will produce seven styles of uniform for Baku 2015, totalling 110,000 units. All BEGOC staff, including the Flamekeeper volunteers, will receive their uniforms over the coming weeks to wear throughout the European Games.

Mr Rahimov said: "Baku 2015 is the biggest international multi-sport event Azerbaijan has ever hosted. The eyes of the world will be on Baku, and I have no doubt that our staff and volunteers will wear their uniforms with pride. They will showcase our country and hospitality admirably."

Mr Clegg said: "The inaugural European Games will be an historic occasion for Azerbaijan, and I am very pleased that everything is proceeding on track to deliver a world-class event. Delivery of uniforms and accreditation brings us one step closer to full operational readiness for this festival of sport.”

Baku 2015 is the first ever European Games, an exciting and innovative multi-sport event for the continent which will take place from 12 – 28 June 2015.

There will be a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6,000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.

Twelve of the sports will offer qualification opportunities for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Those sports include Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Volleyball and Wrestling.