According to the Public Relations Department of Judiciary, at the meeting, Shahroudi voiced the readiness of Iran's judiciary to hold training courses on Islamic civil and judicial law in Gambia.

Expansion of judicial cooperation between Iran and Gambia would be on top of the agenda of the Iranian Judiciary, he said.

Iran's judicial system based on genuine Islamic principles can be considered as a model for other Islamic countries and the Judiciary is ready to broaden cooperation with Gambia in this respect, he said.

Referring to negative propaganda campaign against Iran on human rights issue, he lauded the stance of the Gambian government and nation against such propaganda at international fora.

The global arrogance has embarked on an-all out campaign against Islamic countries which requires collective cooperation and unity of Islamic states in dealing with it, he underlined.

Underlining the growing awareness and vigilance of people in the Middle East region as well as in many African countries, he said there is no doubt that the future belongs to people in deprived countries.

The Gambian president, for his part, welcomed expansion of judicial cooperation between the two countries and said the Gambian government and nation are willing to benefit from Iran's experiences in judicial field.

The Gambian president extended an invitation to Shahroudi to pay an official visit to the country.

The Gambian president, heading a senior politico-economic delegation, arrived here on a two-day visit.

He was welcomed by President Ahmadinejad at a ceremony held at the Presidential Office.

Jammeh's visit to Iran is taking place in response to a visit by President Ahmadinejad to Gambia in late June.

Gambia has a population of 1.2 million people, 90 percent of whom are Muslims.