WATCH VIDEO: WIVES OF WORLD LEADERS BECOME TOURIST WHILE HUSBANDS IN SUMMIT

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By Vinershea | Aug 27, 2019 05:03 PM

As world leaders gathered in France's Biarritz city, for the G-7 Summit to talk on array of global issues, the spouses of G7 leaders simultaneously had a busy schedule touring Basque country over the weekend.

Spouses of G7 leaders visit Basque country: Video Goes Viral

The spouses who are attending the summit with their husbands are Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron; U.S. First Lady Melania Trump; Akie Abe, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe; Chile's first lady Cecilia Morel; Jenny Morrison, wife of Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison; Malgorzata Tusk, wife of European Council President Donald Tusk; and Adele Malpass, wife of World Bank President David Malpass. 

The wives enjoyed the long weekend with the best french wine, peppers, and traditional dances as their husbands were at the tense summit meet. They also took a "family photo" at the beach near the Old Port of Biarritz. 

Not just that, they also posed with young surfers in the seaside French town on the Atlantic coast.

As per Euro News report, the leaders discussed on trade issues and Iran, while their spouses visited the Basque country.

They toured Espelette in the Basque country, a town known for its pepper. The elite group had watched Basque pelota, a local sports game and also went shopping.

During their visit, the women toured a church, house museum, and pepper field; not forgetting they tasted wine and chocolate too.

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