Jakarta, March 3 -- President Director of state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, has issued a public apology over nationwide outrage stemming from corruption allegations involving the company's subsidiaries.

"I, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, as the President Director of Pertamina, sincerely apologize to the people of Indonesia for the recent controversy," he stated during a press conference at Pertamina's headquarters in Jakarta on Monday.

Mantiri emphasized that Pertamina acknowledges public concerns regarding the alleged corruption, which revolves around crude oil imports and fuel processing.

In response, he reaffirmed the company's commitment to improving its governance and ensuring that all fuel products meet go...