JOINT STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ROBERT F. KENNEDY AND SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: UNITED STATES TO SERVE AS SECRETARIAT OF THE GENEVA CONSENSUS DECLARATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State:

Press Statement

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

Robert F. Kennedy

August 12, 2026

As the Secretariat of the Geneva Consensus Declaration returns to the United States, we express our deep appreciation to Hungary for its exceptional stewardship. Hungary has faithfully safeguarded the Declaration and its principles, and weare gratefulfor its leadership and commitment toexpandingthe Declaration's signatories.

The United States will carry this work forward through a whole-of-government effort led jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State. The Secretariat will be ho...