Shortly after Ann Linde landed in Israel on Sunday night, she wrote on Twitter: "This official visit marks a fresh start in the relationship between Israel and Sweden".
It is almost exactly seven years ago that the then Foreign Minister Margot Wallström (S) announced that Sweden recognizes the state of Palestine.
The then Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government became furious.
The diplomatic relations between Sweden and Israel were destroyed and have since been at bottom level.
But much has happened in recent times, and it has enabled today's diplomatic breakthrough.
There is an opportunity for change
The crisis between Sweden and Israel was partly personal, but now both Margot Wallström and Benjamin Netanyahu have been replaced, which has created the opportunity for change.
This summer, Israel got a new coalition government with Naftali Bennet as prime minister.
(Since August, Israel also has a new ambassador to Sweden)
The Swedish government has been most concerned with rebuilding relations.
Ann Linde has made several statements that have been appreciated in Israel.
Linde has spoken of Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people and she has made it clear that Sweden has a strong commitment to Israel's security.
In Israel, there is a widespread perception that Jews do not feel safe and secure in Sweden, and that the Swedish government is not doing enough in the fight against anti-Semitism.
Last week, the Swedish government organized the International Holocaust Conference in Malmö, where Israeli President Isaac Herzog participated via a link.
During Anne Linde's visit to Israel on Monday, she met with President Herzog and had discussions with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
She also visited the Yad Vashem Research Center for Holocaust Victims.
During a joint press conference, Linde and Lapid praised the new relationship between Sweden and Israel.
But Ann Linde also said that the Swedish government's attitude to the Israel-Palestine conflict has not changed.
The government wants to see a two-state solution where Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security.
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Ann Linde visits the Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem during her visit to Israel.
Photo: TT
Will visit the West Bank
On Tuesday, Ann Linde will visit Ramallah in the West Bank, where she will, among other things, meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
At present, there are no peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians and there is no sign of a Palestinian state in the foreseeable future.
But the Swedish government seems to have realized that if it wants to be involved and try to resolve the conflict - it must have good relations with both Palestinians and Israelis.