'Piracy in that area is a complex issue. The Gulf of Aden is a huge area traversed by ships from several countries. There are several honest fishermen sailing there too. The problems are many,' Pillai, Pillai, who has battled pirates off the Somalian coast, said. Rear Admiral Kevin Donagan, who is leading the US naval contingent in the Malabar exercise, admitted that piracy in Gulf of Aden was a difficult issue which could not be solved overnight. 'The good news is that several governments are coming together to find a solution. I feel that if we remain positive in that direction, we would make progress against piracy in that region,' Donagan maintained.