Government Island — During an international summit between regional powers in the South Pacific, Hystaiga and Valkyria have agreed to an indefinite ceasefire that will allow the Valkyrians to continue their withdrawal from Hystaiga and bring an end to the Kalkara War. According to the agreement, neither side will engage in hostilities against each other, which they have been doing informally since the Valkyrian revocation of their war directive on Hystaiga. Furthermore, the Valkyrians will have until 1 October 2022 to complete their withdrawal.

In the Storting, Defence Minister Amalia Rollins stated that the withdrawal could be completed up to three weeks ahead of the 1 October deadline. With under two months to complete the withdrawal, Valkyria has been running military flights around the clock to withdraw troops, vehicles, weapons, and other equipment that was brought in throughout the war. The withdrawal will continue in phases, with the westernmost forces being the first to return home through the last forces in the east who are closer to the border.

While the two countries have a ceasefire in place and an established deadline for withdrawal, Hystaiga and Valkyria have not reached a peace treaty that will formally end the war. In a press conference on Government Island, Foreign Minister Avianna Aldridge stated that the first round of talks centred on having a formal ceasefire, with the second round of talks occurring shortly thereafter that could establish a framework for a final peace treaty.

Blisse Starke, the Hystaigan supreme voice, made her position clear that any peace treaty would need to include reparations, an independent investigation by the World Forum into the war and its origins, and a prohibition on future invasions of Hystaiga by Valkyria. So far, the Valkyrian government has not publicly responded to the Hystaigan leader's demands, but they will likely have to address them in their talks with the Hystaigan delegation at Government Island.