The Turkish government has officially confirmed that Apple CEO Tim Cook has met with President Abdullah Gül at the Çankaya Presidential Compound in Ankara to discuss a potential US$4.5 billion iPad deal and other major initiatives and incentives in country, reports “iDownloadBlog.”

The official website of the Turkish government on Tuesday published details of the meeting. According to the website, Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company will open the first retail store in Turkey in April. The store should be located in Istanbul’s new Zorlu Center and will be “unique in many respects.” Read more at http://tinyurl.com/q9m2dqa .