Iran\\\'s Khamenei says nuclear talks will \\\'lead nowhere\\\'

TEHRAN, Feb 17 (AFP): Iran's top decision-maker Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that while he is not against a resumption of nuclear negotiations with the world's major powers, the talks will "lead nowhere".
"Some of the officials of the previous government as well as the officials of this government think the problem will be resolved if they negotiate the nuclear issue," Khamenei said in remarks published on his website Khamenei.ir.
"I repeat it again that I am not optimistic about the negotiations and they will lead nowhere, but I am not against them," he added.
Iran is due to resume talks on Tuesday in Vienna with the P5+1 powers-Britain, France, the United States, Russia and China plus Germany-aimed at reaching a comprehensive accord on its controversial nuclear programme.
Under a landmark interim deal clinched in November, Iran agreed to freeze some nuclear activities for six months in exchange for modest sanctions relief and a promise by Western powers not to impose new restrictions on its hard-hit economy.