The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Monday the call by different countries for them to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan is “unwarranted and futile,” reiterating that it is an internal matter.

In the latest instance, Pakistan and China issued a joint statement on Sunday, calling for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and also on the Islamic Emirate to adopt moderate policies.

But the Islamic Emirate considers the current government to be inclusive and emphasizes that countries do not have a clear understanding of inclusiveness.

“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has repeatedly emphasized that the current government is inclusive and the issue of inclusion and non-inclusion is related to Afghanistan and Afghans,” IEA’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.

“This is not the issue of foreign countries. Unfortunately, some countries repeat this issue. So far, their request has not been successful. Secondly, their request is unwarranted. This policy should be changed. Whatever is related to the people of Afghanistan should be left to the people of Afghanistan,” he said.

In addition to call for establishing an inclusive government, China and Pakistan called for concerted efforts of the international community to positively support Afghanistan in properly addressing challenges in such areas as humanitarianism and economic development, encourage the interim government of Afghanistan to build an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, and pursue good-neighborliness.

They called on the international community to encourage the IEA to firmly combat terrorism, including not allowing its territory to be used for terrorist acts.