India, which imports around 80 per cent of its oil needs, recently signed a deal with Iran to buy crude in rupees rather than US dollars, helping it get around the sanctions.
Mr Zarif added that Iran was "very happy" that the Indian government was allowing the Iranian Bank Pasargad to open a branch in India's financial capital of Mumbai.
India also recently took over the running of part of Iran's Chabahar Port, in the Gulf of Oman, as the countries build closer ties.
"We hope, despite US sanctions, Iran and India will have more cooperation in line with the interests of the people and the two countries," said Mr Zarif.
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