In a ceremony held on 13 June, in the office of the President of Albania, Serageldin was awarded the Presidential Medal, Order of Skanderbeg (Urdhri "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu") or the George Kastrioti Skanderbeg Order. It is a high honorary state decoration given in Albania to Albanian and foreign citizens that have made an important contribution to the defence, reinforcement and development of Albania, and is awarded by the President of Albania.
Some recipients to date include:
Fatos Nano, former Prime Minister of Albania
Colin Powell, retired US General, former Secretary of State
Comte Jean d'Ogny, (Commander) France
Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister