Czech and Jewish community officials on Tuesday signed a memorandum to boost the security in and around Jewish institutions due to increased concern over global terrorism, AFP reports.
"The problem in Europe has been growing and we feel that Jewish institutions are threatened. An attack on our institutions may come any time," Petr Papousek, head of the local Federation of Jewish Communities, told reporters.
Deputy interior minister Jiri Novacek added in a statement that "the memorandum creates the post of a security coordinator, who will represent Jewish organisations in contacts with the government".
"Security cooperation... will now be lifted to a new level," he added.