Israel and the Czech Republic inked a raft of inter-governmental deals on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a two-day visit to Prague.
Israel has "no better friends in Europe than the Czech Republic," Netanyahu said following talks with his Czech counterpart Petr Necas in Prague.
"The Czech people understand what it's like to be a believer in democracy in a hostile region," he added.
Necas told reporters at the joint press conference: "We absolutely reject the delegitimisation and any boycott of the state of Israel."
"We unequivocally support Israel's right to defend itself against terror attacks... (and) share concerns about Iran's nuclear programme," he added.
Israel believes along with the West that Iran's nuclear energy programme is a cover for developing the atomic bomb, charges Tehran denies.
Earlier Thursday, the Prime Ministers signed a joint declaration confirming the historic partnership between the two countries, firm mutual support and desire to continue to enhance the ties.
It states Prague "supports Israel's right to protect itself from terror attacks and shares the world's concern over Iran's efforts to enrich uranium for military purposes, while threatening to destroy the State of Israel."
Israel and most of the West believe Iran's nuclear energy programme masks a drive to develop atomic weapons.
Deals between the two countries were also signed on diplomatic, security, commercial and tourist cooperation.
Netanyahu is due to meet Czech President Vaclav Klaus on Friday, the second and last day of his visit.
Six ministers, including Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, join Netanyahu in the visit that follows a senior Czech delegation's visit to Israel last September.
Netanyahu and Necas will also sign a joint statement on "the historic partnership between the states, firm mutual support and desire to continue to enhance the ties," the premier's office said.
It would state Prague "supports Israel's right to protect itself from terror attacks and shares the world's concern over Iran's efforts to enrich uranium for military purposes, while threatening to destroy the State of Israel."
Israel and most of the West believe Iran's nuclear energy programme masks a drive to develop atomic weapons.

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