This was followed on February 6 th by a public conversation between Rusmir Mahmut?ehaji? and the Mayor of Sarajevo Old Town municipality, Ibrahim Hadžibajri?, on The Future of Sarajevo. The event was held at the Sarajevo Old Town Municipality Great Hall (ul. Zelenih beretki br. 4) at 18:00 hours. In their conversation, Rusmir Mahmut?ehaji? and Ibrahim Hadžibajri? discussed the role of Sarajevo and its symbolic heart, Baš?aršija, in the political and cultural life of Bosnia and their potential contribution to the project of building a prosperous Bosnia for all her citizens. The questions addressed included: What are the major and most urgent issues facing the recovery of Sarajevo as a city in which its citizens can build decent, healthy, and happy lives? How can we bring about the political, cultural, and economic synergies required to attain this goal? How can re-claiming Sarajevo's present and future as capital city contribute to building a better functioning state in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Prof. Rasim Ga?anovi?, former mayor of the city of Sarajevo, chaired the discussion.