NEW DELHI (INP) India on Friday appreciated Pakistans help in ensuring safe return of Indian sailors who were held captive by Somali pirates aboard MV Suez. 'We are relieved that their ordeal has ended and they would soon be safely back with their families, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in New Delhi. 'We appreciate the timely help extended to them and sailors of other countries, by the Pakistani Navy, he said in a statement. The 22-member crew of MV Suez including six Indians were brought to Karachi on Thursday. At the same time, the Minister noted that 500 other sailors from across the world are still in captivity of pirates and pressed for coordinated efforts by countries to fight the scourge of piracy. 'The scourge of piracy requires a well coordinated response by all entities, especially Navy of more than two dozen nations that provide security to sea faring vessels in piracy infested waters, he added. The crew members of MV Suez, including four Pakistanis, a Sri Lankan and 11 Egyptians, were freed after over two million dollars were paid as ransom to the Somali pirates last week arranged by human rights activist Ansar Burney.