In The Mediterranean Facing the Stakes of the 21st Century meeting, held by the Institute of Prospective Economics of the Greater Mediterranean (IPEMed) , where international political personalities gathered to discuss the issue of Mediterranean integration, Serageldin called for dialogue and cooperation between the North and South regions. He focused on three domains where such cooperation is essential: 1. Politics; 2. Education, culture and scientific research; 3. Economic and environmental projects. The IPEMed is an association which aims to bring closer the countries of both shores of the Mediterranean through economy.