"The close friendship and cooperation between India and Iran are built on historical, civilisational and cultural ties spanning more than two millennia," Mukherjee was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He said in the modern times, the relations between India and Iran are defined by close and multifaceted cooperation in diverse fields.
"We look forward to developing our mutually beneficial partnership to greater heights in the coming years," Mukherjee said.