在2008年3月份给联合国安理会的简报中，甘巴里报告说他对缅甸最近一次的访问“令人沮丧”并且承认没有取得任何实质性的进展。
In his March 2008 briefing to the UN Security Council, Gambari reported that his most recent visit to the country was "frustrating" and acknowledged that no tangible progress was made.