Renowned Armenian scientist from Russia, Sargis Karamyan, drowned in the sea at Kemer seaside resort and district of Antalya Province, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.

Two people had drowned while swimming in the sea on Sunday evening, reported Sabah daily of Turkey.

Once the dead bodies were brought ashore, it became apparent that these two victims were scientists from Russia, and one of them was Karamyan.

He was working at a nuclear research institute in Russia.